FRAMING:

Frames for an image are everywhere, the outskirts of what you see is essentially a frame. The surroundings of an image can add a lot of meaning. A lot of designers now take a minimalist approach and barley add any framing at all for a simple look. Sometimes the empty space can actually create a new image. Framing isn’t just surrounding an image, it is working techniques that mesh or contrast well together to create an enticing aesthetic Frames can be used to further deepen an image and add a more dynamic appeal to it. For my example, I chose a snippet out of ‘Zot’ written by Scott McCloud. In the comic the dialogue was explaining to the audience how expressive he is as an artist. The illustrator for this certain comic framed the image and the text with nonlinear lines and designs everywhere to add a more eclectic sporadic feel to go with the character’s personality.