Contemporary Wood Burners
Wood stoves may appear the same from the outside, but a closer inspection uncovers important modifications that boost efficiency and reduce emissions to the air. This is good news for homeowners.
Traditional open fires release carcinogenic particulate matter into the atmosphere. If you upgrade to an Ecodesign and Defra exempt wood stove you can avoid these harmful particles altogether.
Futura
The Stovax Futura 5 multifuel and wood burning stove is DEFRA exempted for Smoke Control Areas, Eco-design Plus ready. 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 comes with a state of the art convector heating system that incorporates heat shields to maximise the amount of heat that is directed back into the room as well as a minimal distance to combustibles for optimum efficiency.
The name "Futura" refers to its geometric sans-serif designs and low-contrast strokes, even widths. The font was developed by Paul Renner and released commercially in the year 1927. It was a huge success immediately and soon found its ways into magazines, newspapers and books, and also onto posters and the logos of many major corporations.
Futura, like every font, has changed with the evolution of styles of typography. The spacing and letter shapes have changed over time however its overall design hasn't. The font has also been modified to work with a variety of languages. The addition of the Latin alphabet made this font more adaptable. Since then, numerous type foundries have redrawn and updated the design.
While many contemporary fonts are heavily influenced by Art Deco designs, Futura is a perfect example of a design that has a positive influence on the future. Its simple lines and smooth edges make it easy to read and easy to look at. its retro-futuristic look is evident in the way it was used for 2001: A Space Odyssey as well as for the plaque left by the Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon.
Its simplicity and legibility makes it perfect for editorial and advertising design. Its use in these two areas contributed to its popularity. It has become one the most popular fonts in the 100 years since its launch. Its popularity inspired other designers to create similar fonts, and it's still one of the most used fonts around the globe today.
The font's geometric designs and clean lines inspired an entire generation of artists. Shepard Fairey and Jenny Holzer both feminist artists have employed it in their art. In the 1960s and 1970s it was the color of choice for protest art that was political, as it was seen to embody the idea of modernism and progress.
In the 1980s typographers started using Futura for phototypesetting and digital typesetting. Due to this, the letters of Futura became distorted and disjointed in some instances. It was also common for typesetting to alter the shape of a letter or alter its size. This caused many mistakes and distortions that were sometimes difficult or impossible to fix. This was particularly the case when ligatures were introduced, as these required a precise adjustment to the height of specific characters.
Vogue
When Madonna sings, "Come on, vogue, let your body move to the music", she is not only promoting her hit single but also a form of dance that has become a part of pop culture. Voguing is a form of expression for many people. Others use it to challenge the norms of society and empower marginalized communities. Voguing is deeply entwined with subcultures music, fashion, and fashion. It has gotten its inspiration from dance and beauty movements from all over the globe.
Since its inception that was published in 1892 Vogue has been at the forefront of fashion and has established itself as a global authority on innovative images, excellent journalism, and identifying new talent. The magazine's coverage is based on diversity and inclusiveness and has become an iconic brand in the fashion industry. Vogue is now a multi-platform title, which looks at the world from the perspective of fashion.
Vogue is published by Conde Nast and covers style news in the areas of haute couture fashion beauty and culture, as well as the daily life. The editors-in-chief for the international edition are American Vogue's Anna Wintour, Emmanuelle Alt (French Vogue), Franca Sozzani (Italian Vogue), Alexandra Shulman (British Vogue) and Aliona Doletskaya (Russian Vogue). In addition to Vogue the company also publishes Teen Vogue, a version for teenage girls, in the United States. South Korea and Australia also publish a Vogue magazine. The company also owns Vogue Patterns, a line of sewing patterns designed for home use by women.
The magazine was founded in 1892. The magazine was initially a focus on fashion for high society and the formal side of life. It was first published as a weekly newspaper, then a month-to-month publication and then an annual publication in the year 1909. corner wood burning stove purchased the magazine in 1916, and transformed it into a fashion bible for women.
The Vogue of today is aware of its place in the world and keeps its audience engaged with articles that explore the political climate and social issues that are relevant to the reader. British Vogue, for example, featured NHS workers on the cover of their magazine during the pandemic of 2022.
Yale digital humanists are looking at Vogue's rich electronic archive with a program similar to Google Ngrams called Bookworm. It compares words such as "frock" or "dress" used in the magazine throughout time and by different editors. The results let researchers follow the shifts in cultural norms and ideas by studying the evolution of vocabulary.
Studio
Stovax Studio stoves are freestanding models that offer the performance of inset wood burning fires, but in a standalone style. This stunning range is designed with attractive widescreen flame images that can be complemented by a variety of styles and frames to create a contemporary living space design. All models feature Stovax's highly-technologically advanced Cleanburn combustion system, which aims three types of air to the fireplace's glass front. This ensures superior heating efficiency, exceptional flame control, as well as widescreen views of flames.
The Studio Air 1 freestanding woodburning stove can be mounted to the hearth or mounted on a Studio Bench and the Studio Air 2 offers a separate air kit that can be used that reduces the distance required to combustibles that can be used in Smoke Control Areas. Both models can be combined with various heat shields that are extremely efficient in reducing clearance requirements and make an impressive style statement.