framings

Ways of presenting

Framings are the ways something is presented or contextualized to shape interpretation.

A political issue has different framings depending on who describes it—the same policy might be framed as fiscal responsibility or heartless austerity.

The media's framings of the protest influenced public opinion.

In construction, framings are the structural frameworks of buildings.

context

setting

Context of events

background · conditions · environment · milieu · scene · parameters · scope · terms · reference · premise

perspective

viewpoint

Way of seeing things

lens · standpoint · spin · slant · outlook · perception · bias · stance · worldview · paradigm

display

gallery

Space for displaying artwork

installation · arrangement · curation · artwork · canvas · photograph · portrait · matting · glazing · hanging

structure

scaffolding

Temporary exterior work platform

support · construction · mounting · bracing · architecture · underpinning · grid · infrastructure · blueprint · engineering

border

edge

Boundary or sharpness

enclosure · matting · molding · surround · trim · bezel · mounting · margin · inset · cropping

Categories
Opposites
construction sequence

framingsdrywall

Gypsum-core building panels

demolitions · teardowns · sheathing · finishes · finishings

interpretive perspective

framingsraw data

Unanalyzed collected information

bare facts · reframings

interpretive presentation

framingsunvarnished truth

Reality stated without softening

Phrases
Family

framing, timber framing

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G