Contemporary Wood Burners
Wood stoves may appear identical from the outside however a closer look will reveal important improvements that increase efficiency and emissions of clean air. This is a good thing for homeowners.
Open fires emit carcinogenic particles into the air. By switching to an Ecodesign and Defra exempt wood stove you can avoid these harmful particles completely.
Futura
The Stovax Futura 5 multifuel and woodburning stove is DEFRA exempt from Smoke Control Areas, Eco-design Plus ready. It comes with a huge viewing window as well as a stylish stainless steel air control. This modern design is perfect for both traditional and modern homes. It also features a convector heating system that is state-of-the art with heat shields built-in to maximize the amount of heat that is returned to the room.
The name "Futura" refers to its geometric sans-serif shapes 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, as well as on posters and logos of many major corporations.
Futura as with all fonts has changed with the evolution of styles of typography. The spacing and shapes of the letters have changed with time, but the overall aesthetic remains constant. The font has also been altered to work with various languages. The addition of the Latin alphabet made this font more versatile. Since then, a number of type foundries have upgraded and revised the style.
While small woodburners are influenced by Art Deco designs, Futura is a perfect illustration of a style that inspires the future. Its simple lines and smooth edges make it easy to read and easy on the eyes, and its retro-futuristic style is evident in the way it was used for 2001: A Space Odyssey and also for the memorial plaque left by the Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon.
Its legibility and simplicity lent its appeal to advertising as well as editorial design. Its use in these two areas contributed to its popularity. In the century since its launch, it has become one of the most popular fonts ever designed. Its popularity inspired other designers to create fonts similar to it, and today it remains one of the world's most widely used fonts.
The font's geometric shapes and clean lines led to a generation of artists. Shepard Fairey and Jenny Holzer both feminist artists have used it in their work. In the 1960s and 1970s it was the medium of choice for art of political protest because it was thought to embody the idea of progress and modernism.
In the 1980s, typographers began using Futura for phototypesetting and digital typesetting. This led to the letterforms of Futura became disjointed and distorted in certain instances. Typography was often able to alter the size or shape of letters. This resulted in a variety of errors and distortions, which were sometimes difficult or impossible to correct. This was especially true when adding ligatures, which required very precise adjustments to the heights of certain characters.
Vogue
When Madonna sings, "Come on, vogue, let your body move to the beat", she is not only promoting her hit song but also a form of dance that has become a part of pop culture. Voguing is a form of expression for a lot of people. For others, it's an opportunity to challenge social norms and empowering marginalized communities. Voguing is a deeply interwoven part of subcultures, fashion, and music. It has gotten its inspiration by beauty and dance movements all over the globe.
Vogue since its first edition of 1892, has always been at the forefront of fashion. It has grown into an international authority in cutting-edge journalistic and image-making, and has also discovered new talents. The magazine has been a champion of diversity and inclusivity with its content and remains an iconic brand in the world of fashion. Vogue is now a multi-platform magazine that views the world from the perspective of fashion.
Conde Nast publishes Vogue, which covers fashion news and information on haute couture fashion and beauty, as well as lifestyle and culture. 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 publishes Teen Vogue, a version for teenage girls, in the United States. South Korea and Australia both publish Vogue magazines. Vogue Patterns is a line of sewing patterns for women that are owned by the company.
Founded in 1892 the magazine initially focused on high society and ritual life. It then became a weekly newspaper and then it was a monthly publication until it became an annual in 1909. Conde Nast bought the magazine in 1916, and transformed it into a fashion bible for women.
The Vogue of today is aware of its role in the world and keeps its audience engaged with articles that explore the political climate and social issues that are important to readers. For instance, British Vogue included NHS workers on its cover during the pandemic in 2022.
Yale digital humanists are looking at Vogue's extensive digital archive with a program similar to Google Ngrams called Bookworm. It examines the usage of words like "frock" and "dress" in the magazine in the past and under different editors. The results help researchers monitor the evolution of the cultural norms and concepts through the changing language.
Studio
Stovax Studio stoves are freestanding models that offer the performance of inset wood burning fires however in a stand-alone style. This stunning range comes with widescreen flames that can be complemented by a variety of frames and styling options for a contemporary living room statement. All models are equipped with Stovax's highly-technologically advanced Cleanburn combustion system, which aims three kinds of air into the fireplace with a glass front. This ensures superior efficiency in heating, outstanding flame control, as well as widescreen views of flames.
Studio Air 1 is available as a hearth-mounted woodburning fireplace or can be installed on a Studio Bench. Studio Air 2 is equipped with an air kit externally that reduces the minimum distance to combustibles in Smoke Control Areas. Both models can be used with a variety of heat shields that are effective to reduce clearance requirements and make a dramatic design statement.