Frame creation (framing) faces the challenge of envisioning novel viewpoints that point to value. This paper examines framing and uses Dorst’s definition of frame from the perspective of engineering design theories and methods to highlight three of their key characteristics: (P1) problem-domain independence, (P2) generativity, and (P3) formal definition of a valuable design outcome or process in terms of principles. These properties support two statements. Statement 1: an engineering design theory or method satisfying (P1), (P2) and (P3) holds Dorst’s definition of frame. The design principles on which the engineering design theory or method is based on are the pattern of relationships that characterizes valuable outcomes and processes in that frame. Statement 2: when a designer uses an engineering design theory or method satisfying (P3), the interaction between the design problem frame (A) and the engineering design theory or method frame (B), uncovers a new frame (C) with a definition of value. Illustrative examples based on axiomatic design and C-K theory demonstrate the practical application of these statements.

框架创作（框架）面临着构想指向价值的新颖观点的挑战。本文从工程设计理论和方法的角度研究了框架并使用Dorst对框架的定义来突出其三个关键特征：（P1）问题域独立性，（P2）生成性和（P3）有价值设计的形式定义原则上的结果或过程。这些属性支持两个语句。陈述1：满足（P1），（P2）和（P3）的工程设计理论或方法持有Dorst对框架的定义。工程设计理论或方法所基于的设计原则是关系的模式，该关系表征了该框架中有价值的成果和过程。陈述2：当设计师使用满足（P3）的工程设计理论或方法时，设计问题框架（A）与工程设计理论或方法框架（B）之间的相互作用揭示了具有价值定义的新框架（C）。基于公理化设计和CK理论的说明性示例说明了这些陈述的实际应用。