and the Game Frame is a perfect example of modern tech meets retro design. The Game Frame is an LED-lit, IR-remote controlled "picture frame" capable of displaying pixel art, the current time ...

But to an architecture enthusiast, the phrase actually summons chic and iconic designs like Maison de Verre ... the block walls with black-painted frames so that they resemble Shoji screens.

These designs have both an aesthetic and utilitarian element; before the advent of the air conditioner, significant effort went into designing frames that allowed the greatest amount of cool air ...