Contemporary Wood Burners
Wood stoves may look similar from the outside but a closer examination uncovers important modifications that boost efficiency and clean-air emissions. This is great news for homeowners.
Traditional open fires release carcinogenic particulate matter into the air. Upgrade to an Ecodesign or Defra exempted wood stove so that you can avoid harmful particles.
Futura
The Stovax Futura 5 woodburning and multifuel stove is an Eco-design Plus ready, DEFRA exempt for Smoke Control Areas stove. The stove features large viewing windows and elegant stainless steel air control. This modern design is ideal for modern and traditional homes alike. It also features convector heating that is top of the line with heat shields built-in to maximize the amount of heat returned to the room.
The name "Futura" refers to its geometric sans-serif shapes and low-contrast strokes, even widths. The font was created by Paul Renner, and first commercially released in 1927. It was an immediate success and soon found its ways into newspapers, magazines and books, as well as on posters and the logos of many major corporations.
Like all fonts, Futura has evolved over the years as styles of typography have changed. The spacing and the shapes of the letters have changed over time, but the overall aesthetic remains the same. The font was also modified to fit with different languages. The addition of the Latin alphabet made this font more versatile. Since then, numerous type foundries have revised and improved the style.
Futura is a font that was inspired by the Art Deco style. Its simple lines and clean edges make it easy to read and easy to see. its retro-futuristic appearance is reflected in the use of it for 2001: A Space Odyssey and for the plaque left by the Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon.
Its legibility and simplicity lent it to advertising, as well as editorial design. Its use in both these fields has helped propel it to success. It has become one the most popular fonts in the past 100 years since its introduction. Its popularity prompted other designers to create similar fonts and it's one of the most popular fonts in the world to this day.
The font's geometric shapes and clean lines led to a generation of artists. Feminist artists such as Jenny Holzer and the Guerilla Girls took it into their work as well as Shepard Fairey has also used it in his art works. In the 1960s and 1970s, it became the font of choice in political protest art since it was believed to represent the concept of modernism and progress.
In the 1980s, typographers began using Futura for phototypesetting and digital typesetting. Futura's letterforms distorted in some cases. It was also commonplace to use typesetting to alter the shape of a letter or change its size. This caused many mistakes and distortions that were often difficult or impossible to fix. This was particularly true when ligatures were used because they required a precise adjustment to the height of particular characters.
Vogue
When Madonna sings, "Come on, vogue, let your body move to the music" she isn't just promoting her smash single but also a type of dance that is now part of pop culture. For many, voguing is an expression of self-identity and freedom. For others, it is an act of rebellion against social norms and empowering communities that are marginalized. Voguing is deeply entwined with music, fashion and subcultures. It has been influenced by styles of beauty and dance from around the world.
Since its first edition which was published in 1892, Vogue has been at the forefront of fashion and has established itself as an international expert on cutting-edge images, outstanding journalism, and identifying new talent. The magazine has been a champion of diversity and inclusion in its coverage and is an iconic brand in the fashion industry. Vogue is now a multiplatform magazine that views the world from the perspective of fashion.
Vogue is published by Conde Nast and covers style news from the world of high-end fashion, beauty, culture, and living. The current international editors-in-chief are American Vogue's Anna Wintour, Emmanuelle Alt (French Vogue), Franca Sozzani (Italian Vogue), Alexandra Shulman (British Vogue) and Aliona Doletskaya (Russian Vogue). The company also publishes Teen Vogue in the United States and a version targeted at teenagers. South Korea and Australia also publish the Vogue magazine. Vogue Patterns is a line of women's home sewing patterns that is owned by the company.
In 1892, the magazine originally focused on fashion for high society and the ceremonial aspect of life. It then became an aperiodical newspaper and it was a monthly publication until it became an annual in 1909. Conde Nast purchased the magazine in 1916 and transformed it into a fashion bible for women.
The Vogue of the present is aware of its position in the world, and engages its readers with articles that examine the political and social issues that will interest readers. For example, British Vogue included NHS workers on its cover during the pandemic that hit in 2022.
shed wood burner and researchers are digging into the Vogue's rich electronic archive with a program called Bookworm, which is similar to Google Ngrams. It analyzes the use of words like "frock" and "dress" in the magazine in the past and under different editors. The results help researchers examine the ways the cultural norms and concepts have shifted through the changing usage of words.
Studio
The Stovax Studio freestanding stoves offer the advantages of wood burning inset fires in a separate style. This stunning range comes with widescreen flames that can be combined by a variety of styles and frames for modern living space accents. All models are equipped with Stovax's technically advanced Cleanburn combustion systems, directing three types of air into the glass-fronted firebox to deliver superior heating efficiencies, exceptional flame control and spectacular widescreen views of the flames.
The Studio Air 1 freestanding woodburning stove is available hearth mounted or installed on a Studio Bench, and the Studio Air 2 offers a dedicated external air kit to reduce minimum distances to combustibles that can be used in Smoke Control Areas. Both models can be paired with a range of efficient heat shields to reduce clearance requirements, thus allowing installation aspirations and creating an impressive design statement.