Contemporary Wood Burners
Wood stoves may look much the same on the outside but a closer look reveals significant changes to increase efficiency and the emission of clean air. This is good news for homeowners.
Traditional open fires release carcinogenic particles into the air. Upgrade to an Ecodesign or Defra exempted wood stove so that you will be able to avoid harmful particles.
Futura
The Stovax Futura 5 multifuel and wood burning stove is DEFRA exempt from Smoke Control Areas, Eco-design Plus Ready. The stove has large viewing windows and an elegant stainless steel air control. This modern design is perfect for both modern and traditional homes. It also features a convector heating system that is up-to-date, with heat shields integrated to maximize the amount of heat returned into the room.
The name "Futura" refers to its geometric sans-serif designs and low-contrast, even width strokes. The font was created by Paul Renner, and first released commercially in 1927. It was a huge success immediately and soon found its ways into newspapers, magazines and books, as well as onto posters and the logos of many 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, but the overall aesthetic remains the same. The font was also modified to fit with various languages. The addition of the Latin alphabet made this font more versatile. Since then, a number of type foundries have updated and redrawn the design.
While many modern fonts are influenced by Art Deco designs, Futura is an excellent example of a design that has a positive influence on the future. Its simple lines and clean edges make it easy to read and easy on the eyes, and its retro-futuristic look is evident in the fact that it was used in 2001: A Space Odyssey as well as for the plaque left by the Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon.
Its simplicity and readability makes it perfect for editorial and advertising design. Its use in these two areas contributed to its success. It has become one of the most popular fonts in the 100 years since its introduction. Its popularity led other designers to develop fonts similar to it, and even today it is one of the most popular fonts.
The font's geometric forms and clean lines inspired many artists. Female artists such as Jenny Holzer and the Guerilla Girls embraced it in their work as well as Shepard Fairey has also used it in his artwork. In the 1960s & 1970s, it was the preferred font in political protest art because it was believed to represent the idea of modernism and progress.
In the 1980s typographers started using Futura for phototypesetting and digital typesetting. Due to this, the letterforms of Futura were distorted and disjointed in some instances. It was also commonplace to use typesetting to alter the shape of a letter, or change its size. This led to a number of errors, and the resulting distortions were often difficult to rectify. This was particularly the case when ligatures were introduced since they required a precise adjustment to the height of specific characters.
Vogue
Madonna's hit song "Come on vogue, let your body dance to music" is not just a promotional piece for her hit single, but also of a dance form that has become part of pop culture. For many the act of voguing is a sign of identity and freedom. For large wood burning stove , it's a way of defying societal norms and empowering communities that are marginalized. Voguing is inextricably linked to subcultures as well as fashion and music. It has gotten its inspiration from dance and beauty movements from all over the globe.
Since its inception that was published in 1892 Vogue has been at the forefront of fashion and has established itself as a global expert on cutting-edge images, excellent journalism, and identifying new talent. The magazine's coverage is based on diversity and inclusion and is an iconic brand within the fashion industry. Today, Vogue has expanded to become a multi-platform publication that looks at the world through the lens of fashion.
Conde Nast publishes Vogue, which is a magazine that covers fashion news on the topics of high-end beauty and fashion as well as culture and living. Anna Wintour is the current editor-in-chief of American Vogue. Other international editors include Emmanuelle Alt, Franca Sozzani, Alexandra Shulman and Aliona Dóletskaya. The company also publishes Teen Vogue in the United States and a version targeted at girls in the teen years. South Korea and Australia also publish a Vogue magazine. The company also owns Vogue Patterns, a line of home sewing patterns for women.
Founded in 1892 the magazine initially focused on high society and ceremonial life. It then became a weekly newspaper and then it was a monthly publication until it became 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 role in the world and keeps its readers active with articles that examine the political climate and social issues that are relevant to the reader. British Vogue, for example, included NHS workers on the cover of their magazine during the pandemic of 2022.
Yale digital humanists and researchers are diving into the Vogue's rich electronic archive using a program called Bookworm that is similar to Google Ngrams. It compares words such as "frock" or "dress" that were used in the magazine over time and by various editors. The results enable researchers to observe the ways in which the norms of society and ideas have changed through the evolving use of vocabulary.
Studio
The Stovax Studio freestanding stoves offer the advantages of wood burning inset fires in a standalone design. This stunning collection is designed with captivating widescreen flame images that can be complemented with various frames and styling options to create a modern living space that is a statement. All models are equipped with Stovax's highly-technologically advanced Cleanburn combustion system, which delivers three kinds of air into the glass fronted fireplace. This allows for superior heating efficiency, exceptional flame control, as well as widescreen views of flames.
large wood burner is available as a hearth-mounted woodburning stove or can be installed on a Studio Bench. Studio Air 2 comes with an air kit externally which reduces the distance to combustibles in Smoke Control Areas. Both models can be teamed with a range of efficient heat shields to reduce clearance requirements, thus allowing the possibility of installation and making a dramatic style statement.