Contemporary Wood Burners
Wood stoves may look much the same on the outside but closer inspection will reveal significant changes to increase efficiency and clean air emissions. This is a great news for homeowners.
Open fires emit carcinogenic particles into the air. By upgrading 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 exempted for Smoke Control Areas, Eco-design Plus ready. It has a large viewing window as well as a elegant stainless steel air control. This modern design is perfect for both modern and traditional homes. It also features a state-of-the-art convector heat system, which includes heat shields to maximise the amount of heat directed back into the room, and a short distance to combustibles to ensure maximum efficiency.
The name "Futura" refers to its geometric sans-serif forms and low-contrast strokes, even widths. very small wood burner was designed by Paul Renner, and first commercially released in 1927. It was a huge success immediately and soon made its way into newspapers, magazines and books, as well as posters, and even onto the logos of a variety of major corporations.
Futura, like all fonts, has changed with the evolution of typographic styles. The spacing and shape of the letters have changed over time however, the overall style remains the same. The font has also been altered to work well with different languages. The addition of a Latin alphabet made it more flexible. Since then, many type foundries have upgraded and revised the design.
While many contemporary fonts are inspired by Art Deco designs, Futura is a perfect illustration of a style that has a positive influence on the future. Futura's clean lines and simple lines make it easy to read. Its retro-futuristic look is evident by its appearance in 2001: A Space Odyssey and the inscription placed on the moon by the Apollo 11 astronauts.
Its simplicity and legibility made it ideal for both editorial and advertising design. Its use in these two fields contributed to its popularity. It has been one of the most used fonts in the past 100 years since its launch. Its popularity inspired other designers to create similar fonts and it's one of the most widely used in the world in the present.
The font's geometric shapes and clean lines inspired many artists. Feminist artists like Jenny Holzer and the Guerilla Girls embraced it in their work, and Shepard Fairey has also used it in his art works. In the 1960s and 1970s, it was the medium of choice for art of political protest and was believed to embody the idea of modernism and progress.
In the 1980s, typographers began use Futura for digital typesetting and phototypesetting. Because of this, the letterforms of Futura became disjointed and distorted in some instances. It was also typical for typesetting to change the shape of a letter or to alter its size. This could lead to a variety of mistakes and distortions that were sometimes difficult to rectify. This was particularly the case when ligatures were used, as these 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 only promoting her hit single but also a style of dance that has become a part of pop culture. For many people the act of voguing is a sign of identity and freedom. For others, it is a way of defying societal norms and empowering communities that are marginalized. Voguing is inextricably linked to music, fashion and subcultures. It is influenced by styles of beauty and dance from all over the globe.
Vogue since its first edition in 1892, has been at the forefront of fashion. It has evolved into a global authority in groundbreaking images and journalism, as well as spotting new talents. The magazine has embraced diversity and inclusiveness in its coverage and is an iconic name in the fashion industry. Today, Vogue has expanded to become a multi-platform publication that explores the world through the lens of fashion.
Vogue is published by Conde Nast and covers style news in the fields 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). In addition to Vogue the company also publishes Teen Vogue, a version specifically for teenagers in the United States. South Korea and Australia both publish Vogue magazines. The company also owns Vogue Patterns, a line of sewing patterns designed for home use by women.
Founded in 1892, the magazine originally focused on fashions for high society and the ceremonial side of life. It then became a weekly newspaper, and later a monthly publication before becoming an annual in 1909. Conde Nast purchased the magazine in 1916, and redesigned it into a fashion bible for women.
The Vogue of today is aware of its place in the world and keeps its audience active with articles that examine the current political climate and social issues that are relevant to readers. For instance, British Vogue included NHS workers on its cover during the pandemic in 2022.
Yale digital humanists and researchers are dipping into Vogue's rich electronic record with a program called Bookworm that is similar to Google Ngrams. It compares words such as "frock" or "dress" used in the magazine across time and by different editors. The results enable researchers to track the ways in which cultural norms and ideas have shifted through the changing usage of vocabulary.
Studio
Stovax Studio stoves are freestanding models that offer the performance of inset wood burning stoves however in a stand-alone style. This stunning range is designed with attractive widescreen flame images that can be complemented by various frames and styling options to create a contemporary living space design. All models feature Stovax's highly-technologically advanced Cleanburn combustion system, which directs three types of air towards the fireplace's glass front. This allows for superior efficiency in heating, outstanding flame control, and widescreen views of flames.
Studio Air 1 is available as a hearth-mounted woodburning stove or can be placed on a Studio Bench. Studio Air 2 comes with an air kit externally that reduces the minimum distance between combustibles and smoke Control Areas. Both models can be paired with a variety of effective heat shields to further reduce clearance requirements, allowing for the possibility of installation and making an impressive style statement.