There’s a new trend where people put frames around their flat-screen televisions in an attempt to make them more aesthetically pleasing. The frame allegedly elevates the look and makes the screen feel more like a work of art than technology stuck on the wall.
A similar philosophy was at play at the Belle Isle Aquarium in Detroit. Architect Albert Kahn designed the facility so that the tanks were positioned like art hanging on a gallery wall “to engage audiences in the grandeur of both the building and the incredible life within it.” The fish were the same as elsewhere, but the way they were displayed created a unique feel in the aquarium.
Think about where a frame could elevate your surroundings. Take your children’s artwork off the refrigerator and turn it into a gallery. Dig milestone documents out of the archives and create a historical display. Frame some important signs instead of just hanging paper. How you frame your message can reframe how it is received.
