
Job No:11-22360 Title:RP-Language of Graphic Design
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Another form of frame—in this case,
margin—also provides a “safe” area in a com-
position, such as a publication, for specific
elements such as folios (page numbers),
headers, and footers. While these page
conventions are usually located in a nominal
space, a page margin can also be more pro-
nounced to contain other elements such as
images, captions, and sidebars, when needed.
A frame can also act as a border. A bor-
der clearly and concisely demarcates where
an image ends and its surrounding back-
ground begins. It can ...