Nature imagery is frequently employed as a design element to improve how users experience interactions with computerized artifacts such as websites and mobile apps. However, literature on the influence of such imagery on human perception and behavior is scant and highly fragmented. In this paper, we develop a theoretical framework that integrates the different pathways for how nature imagery embedded in user interface design may affect user perception and behavior. Building on this framework, we synthesize the results of existing literature on how humans perceive nature imagery and the potential cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses. By providing a concise overview of key theories and results of the extant literature, this study contributes to the knowledge base of (1) scholars who theorize on the impact of nature imagery on user perception and behavior and (2) systems designers who intend to utilize nature imagery in their user interfaces. 1 The search string was: ("user interface" OR "user experience" OR "human-computer interaction" OR "computer-human interaction" OR "visual design" OR "website design" OR "green advertising") AND ("nature imagery" OR "virtual nature" OR "biophilia" OR "biophilic" OR "landscape aesthetic" OR "landscape preference" OR "nature scenery" OR "savanna hypothesis" OR "savanna landscape" OR "grassy landscape" OR "landscape design"). Literature was sourced via IEEE, Scopus, and Web of Science, including all journal articles, conference papers, books, and book chapters on this topic.