Contemporary Wood Burners
Wood stoves might look identical from the outside however a closer look will reveal important improvements that increase efficiency and clean-air emissions. This is good news for homeowners.
Traditional open combustion fires release carcinogenic particles into the air. By switching to an Ecodesign and Defra exempt wood stove you can eliminate these harmful particles completely.
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 view window and elegant stainless steel air controls. This contemporary design is perfect for traditional and modern homes alike. It also comes with a state of the art convector heat system, which includes heat shields that maximize the amount of heat directed back into the room as well as a minimal distance to combustibles, ensuring maximum efficiency.
The name "Futura" refers to its geometric sans-serif shapes and low-contrast strokes, even widths. The font was designed by Paul Renner, and first commercially released in 1927. It was a huge success immediately and soon found its ways into newspapers, magazines and books, as well as on posters and the logos of a variety of 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 constant. The font was also modified to accommodate various languages. The addition of the Latin alphabet made this font more adaptable. Since then, numerous type foundries have changed their designs and improved the design.
Futura is a font that has been inspired by the Art Deco style. Its simple lines and sharp edges make it easy to read and easy on the eyes, and its retro-futuristic appearance is reflected in the way it was used in 2001: A Space Odyssey and for the plaque left by the Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon.
Its simplicity and legibility made it ideal for both editorial and advertising design. Its use in both these fields helped to propel it to success. Since its launch, it has become one of the most popular fonts ever designed. Its popularity inspired other designers to create fonts that were similar to it, and today it is one of the most widely used fonts.
The font's clean lines and geometric forms have inspired a new generation of artists. Shepard Fairey and Jenny Holzer, both feminist artists, have used it in their work. In outside wood burners and 1970s, it became the font of choice in political protest art as it was seen as embodying the concept of modernity and progress.
In the 1980s, typographers started to use Futura for digital typesetting and phototypesetting. Futura's letterforms were altered in certain cases. Typography was often able to alter the size or shape of letters. This resulted in a variety of errors and distortions that were sometimes difficult or impossible to correct. This was particularly the case when incorporating ligatures, which required very precise adjustments to the heights of specific characters.
Vogue
When Madonna sings, "Come on, vogue, let your body move to the beat", she is not only promoting her hit single but also a form of dance that is now part of pop culture. For many people it is a way to express a sense of self-identity and freedom. Some use it to challenge social norms and empower marginalized communities. Voguing is inextricably linked to music, fashion, and subcultures and has been influenced by the styles of dance and beauty movements from all over the globe.
Vogue, since its first edition of 1892, has been at the forefront of fashion. It has evolved into an authority worldwide in innovative images and journalism, as well as spotting new talents. The magazine's coverage embraces diversity and inclusion and is an iconic brand within the fashion industry. Vogue is now a multi-platform publication that looks at the world from the perspective of fashion.
Conde Nast publishes Vogue, which is a magazine that covers fashion news and information on haute couture fashion and beauty, as well as 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 which is a magazine aimed at teenage girls. South Korea and Australia also publish an edition of Vogue magazine. Vogue Patterns is a line of sewing patterns for women owned by the company.
The magazine was founded in 1892 and initially focused on high society and the ceremonial life. It was later transformed into a weekly newspaper, and later 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 today is aware of where it stands in the world and is able to engage its readers with articles that examine social and political issues that are of interest to readers. For instance, British Vogue included NHS workers on its cover during the pandemic in 2022.
Yale digital humanists and researchers are digging into the rich digital record of Vogue using a program dubbed Bookworm, which is similar to Google Ngrams. It analyzes the use of words like "frock" and "dress" in the magazine through time and under various editors. The results allow researchers to observe the ways in which the cultural norms and concepts have shifted through the changing use of vocabulary.
Studio
The Stovax Studio freestanding stoves offer the benefits of wood-burning inset fires in a standalone style. This stunning collection is designed with captivating widescreen flame views that can be complemented by various styles and frames to create a contemporary living space statement. All models come with Stovax’s highly-technologically advanced Cleanburn combustion system, which aims three types of air towards the glass fronted fireplace. This allows for superior heating efficiency, superior flame control, and widescreen views of flames.
Studio Air 1 is available as a hearth-mounted woodburning stove or can be mounted on a Studio Bench. Studio Air 2 comes with an air kit externally that reduces the minimum distance between combustibles within Smoke Control Areas. Both models can be combined with a range of effective heat shields to further reduce clearance requirements, thus allowing the possibility of installation and making a dramatic style statement.