Framing. Hierarchy

While standing on the board for a backwards or inward dive I stare at a large panel of tinted windows. Each window is separated by its own metal frame and this is how each window visually connects to the next. Each square frame provides a border for the window since “a border is the frontier between inside and outside, marking the edge of a territory” (Lupton & Phillips 125). The frame around each window provides a border that separates each windowpane from the overall visual design. 

When discussing dimensional hierarchy Lupton and Phillips say, “environmental messages must interact beyond their boundaries and become either a harmonious or poignant counterpoint to their neighbors” (138). The tinted windows are each separated within their own squares of metal frames, however, each window interacts with the next one to create a harmonious design. The windows are also organized in a sort of visual hierarchy in terms of the specific design. This visual hierarchy creates balance which is important since this is the view that I have while trying to focus on stability and precision during my dives. 

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Photo taken at Lawrence University pool. Windows demonstrate framing and hierarchal visual methods. 

Photo taken at Lawrence University pool. Windows demonstrate framing and hierarchal visual methods. 

Photo taken at Lawrence University pool. Windows demonstrate framing and hierarchal visual methods. 

Lupton, Ellen. Graphic Design: the New Basics. 2015.