Contemporary Wood Burners
Wood stoves may look much the same on the outside but closer inspection reveals some significant changes to increase efficiency and clean air emissions. This is good news for homeowners.
Open fires release carcinogenic particles into the air. By upgrading to an Ecodesign and Defra exempt
small wood burner stove you can stay clear of these harmful particles altogether.
Futura
The Stovax Futura 5 woodburning and multifuel stove is an Eco-design Plus-ready, DEFRA exempt for Smoke Control Areas stove. The stove comes with large windows for viewing and an elegant stainless steel air control. This modern design is ideal for both modern and traditional homes. It also has a state-of-the art convector heat system with integrated heat shields to maximize the amount of heat that is 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 forms and low-contrast, even width strokes. The font 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 the logos of a variety of major corporations.
Like all fonts, Futura has evolved over the years as typographic styles have changed. The spacing and shape of the letters have changed over time however the overall design remains the same. The font was also adapted to suit various languages. The addition of the Latin alphabet made this font more flexible. Since then, a number of type foundries have changed their designs and improved the design.
While many contemporary fonts are heavily influenced by Art Deco designs, Futura is a perfect example of a design that inspires the future. Its simple lines and smooth edges make it easy to read and easy to see. its retro-futuristic style 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 accessibility made it suitable for both editorial and advertising design. Its use in both of these areas helped bring it to prominence. It has become one of the most well-known fonts over the past 100 years since its introduction. Its popularity inspired other designers to develop fonts similar to it, and even today it is still one of the world's most popular fonts.
The font's geometric forms and clean lines influenced a whole 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 medium of choice for protest art that was political and was believed to represent the ideals of progress and modernism.
In the 1980s, typographers started to use Futura to set type in digital format and for phototypesetting. Futura's letterforms were altered in certain cases. It was also common for typesetting to alter the shape of a letter, or to alter its size. This led to many errors and distortions that were often difficult or impossible to correct. This was particularly the case when ligatures were used, as these required a very precise adjustment to the height of particular characters.
Vogue
When Madonna sings, "Come on, vogue let your body move to the beat" she isn't just promoting her smash single but also a type of dance that has become a part of pop culture. Voguing is a way of expression for a variety of people. For others, it is a way of defying societal norms and empowering marginalized communities. Voguing is deeply entwined with subcultures as well as fashion and music. It has been influenced from dance and beauty movements around the globe.
Vogue, since its first edition of 1892, has been at forefront of fashion. It has become an international authority in cutting-edge images and journalism, as well as spotting new talents. The magazine's coverage embraces diversity and inclusion and is an iconic brand in the fashion industry. Today, Vogue has expanded to become a multiplatform magazine that looks at the world through the lens of fashion.
Vogue is published by Conde Nast and covers style news from the world of fashion beauty and culture, as well as the daily life. Anna Wintour is the current editor-in-chief of American Vogue. Other international editors include Emmanuelle Alt, Franca Sozzani, Alexandra Shulman and Aliona Dóletskaya. In addition to Vogue, the company publishes Teen Vogue, a version that is geared towards teenagers, in the United States. South Korea and Australia both publish Vogue magazines. Vogue Patterns is a line of patterns for sewing at home for women owned by the company.
It was established in 1892, and the magazine initially focused on high society and the ceremonial life. It first appeared as a weekly publication before becoming a month-to-month magazine and then an annual publication in the year 1909. Conde Nast purchased 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 readers interested with articles that discuss the political climate and social issues that are relevant to the reader. British Vogue for instance featured NHS workers on the cover of their magazine during the 2022 pandemic.
Yale digital humanists are studying Vogue's rich digital archive using a similar program to Google Ngrams called Bookworm. It analyzes the use of words such as "frock" and "dress" in the magazine through time and under various editors. The results enable researchers to track the ways in which the cultural norms and concepts have shifted through the changing use of vocabulary.
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Stovax Studio stoves are
freestanding wood burning stove models that provide the benefits of inset
wood burning fires but in a separate style. This stunning range features widescreen flames that can be complemented with a range of frames and styling options for an elegant living room design. All models are supplied with Stovax's technically advanced Cleanburn combustion systems that direct three kinds of air into the glass fronted firebox to provide high efficiency in heating, superior flame control, and stunning widescreen views of the 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 distance between combustibles within Smoke Control Areas. Both models can be combined with a range of effective heat shields to further reduce clearance requirements, opening up possibilities for installation and creating a dramatic style statement.