Contemporary Wood Burners
Wood stoves may appear the same from the outside, but a closer inspection uncovers important modifications that boost efficiency and emissions of clean air. This is a great news for homeowners.
Traditional open combustion fires release carcinogenic particles into the atmosphere. Upgrade to an Ecodesign or Defra exempted wood stove and you can reduce harmful particles.
Futura
The Stovax Futura 5 woodburning and multifuel stove is an Eco-design Plus ready, DEFRA exempt for Smoke Control Areas stove. It comes with a huge viewing window and elegant stainless steel air controls. This contemporary design is perfect for modern and traditional homes of all kinds. It also has a state-of-the art convector heating system that incorporates heat shields that maximize the amount of heat reflected 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 1927. It was an instant success, and soon found its way into newspapers, magazines, books, posters, and even the logos of a number of large corporations.
Like all fonts, Futura has evolved over the years as styles of typography have changed. The spacing and shape of the letters have changed over time however, the overall style remains the same. The font was also modified to accommodate different languages. The addition of the Latin alphabet made this font more versatile. Since then, many type foundries have updated and revised the design.
While the majority of modern fonts are influenced by Art Deco designs, Futura is a perfect illustration of a style that has a positive influence on the future. Futura's simple lines and clean lines make it easy to read. The retro-futuristic style is evident by its appearance in 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the plaque left on the moon by the Apollo 11 astronauts.
Its simplicity and legibility lend itself to advertising, as well as editorial design. Its use in these two fields contributed to its popularity. Since its introduction it has grown to become one of the most well-known fonts ever created. Its popularity led other designers to develop fonts similar to it, and today it is still one of the world's most popular fonts.
The font's geometric forms and clean lines influenced an entire generation of artists. Feminist artists such as Jenny Holzer and the Guerilla Girls used it in their work and Shepard Fairey has also used it in his art works. In the 1960s & 1970s, it was the most popular font for political protest art as it was believed to embody the idea of modernism and progress.
In the 1980s typographers started using Futura for phototypesetting and digital typesetting. This led to the letters of Futura became distorted and disjointed in some instances. It was also typical for typesetting to alter the shape of a letter or to alter its size. This caused many mistakes and distortions that were often difficult or impossible to correct. This was particularly the case when ligatures were added because they required a very precise adjustment to the height of certain characters.
Vogue
When Madonna sings, "Come on, vogue, let your body move to the music", she is not just promoting her smash single but also a style of dance that has become part of pop culture. Voguing is a way of expression for a lot of people. For others, it's an opportunity to challenge social rules and empowering marginalized communities. Voguing is a deeply interwoven part of subcultures music, fashion, and fashion. It has gotten its inspiration from dance and beauty movements around the globe.
Since its debut which was published in 1892, Vogue has been at the forefront of fashion and has established itself as a global authority on groundbreaking images, outstanding journalism, and discovering new talent. Vogue's coverage celebrates diversity and inclusivity and is an iconic brand within the fashion industry. Today, Vogue has expanded to become a multiplatform magazine that explores the world through the lens 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 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). In addition to Vogue The company also publishes Teen Vogue, a version that is geared towards teenagers, in the United States. South Korea and Australia also publish the Vogue magazine. wood burning fires is a line of women's home sewing patterns that is owned by the company.
Founded in 1892, the magazine originally focused on high society fashion and the formal side 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 where it stands in the world and engages its audience with articles that examine the issues of politics and society that are of interest to readers. British Vogue for instance has included NHS workers on the cover of its magazine during the 2022 pandemic.
Yale digital humanists and researchers are diving into the rich digital record of Vogue using a program dubbed Bookworm which is similar to Google Ngrams. It compares words such as "frock" or "dress" that are used in the magazine throughout time and by various editors. The results let researchers follow the evolution of cultural norms and ideas by studying the evolution of vocabulary.
Studio
The Stovax Studio freestanding stoves offer the benefits of wood-burning inset fires, but in a stand-alone design. This stunning collection features widescreen flames that can be combined with a range of styles and frames to create modern living space accents. All models are equipped with Stovax's technologically advanced Cleanburn combustion systems that direct three kinds of air into the glass fronted firebox to provide superior heating efficiencies, exceptional flame control and spectacular widescreen views of the flames.
The Studio Air 1 freestanding woodburning stove is available with a hearth mount or mounted on a Studio Bench and the Studio Air 2 offers a separate air kit that can be used to reduce the minimum distances to combustibles in Smoke Control Areas. Both models can be teamed with a variety of effective heat shields to further reduce clearance requirements, allowing for installation aspirations and creating an impressive style statement.