Contemporary Wood Burners
Wood stoves might look the same from the outside but a closer examination will reveal important improvements that increase efficiency and clean-air emissions. This is good news for homeowners.
Open fires emit carcinogenic particles into the air. Upgrade to an Ecodesign or Defra exempted wood stove and you will be able to avoid harmful particles.
Futura
The Stovax Futura 5 multifuel and woodburning stove is DEFRA exempt from Smoke Control Areas, Eco-design Plus ready. The stove has large windows for viewing and an elegant stainless steel air control. This contemporary design is perfect for modern and traditional homes as well. It also features convector heating that is state-of-the art with heat shields built-in to maximize the amount of heat returned into the space.
The name "Futura" refers to its geometric sans-serif forms and low-contrast strokes, even widths. The font was created by Paul Renner and released commercially 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 large corporations.
Like small woodburners , Futura has evolved over the years as styles of typography have changed. The font's spacing and letter shapes have changed over time, but its overall style has not. The font has also been modified to work with a variety of languages. The addition of the Latin alphabet made it more versatile. Since then, many type foundries have revised and updated the style.
While the majority of modern fonts are heavily influenced by Art Deco designs, Futura is truly an example of a design that has a positive influence on the future. Its simple lines and sharp edges make it easy to read and easy to see. its retro-futuristic look is evident in the use of it for 2001: A Space Odyssey and for the plaque left by the Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon.
Its simplicity and legibility lend itself to advertising, as well as editorial design. Its use in both these areas helped bring it to prominence. Since its introduction, it has become one of the most well-known fonts ever created. The popularity of the font inspired other designers to create similar fonts, and it's one of the most popular fonts around the globe today.
The font's geometric forms and clean lines influenced many artists. Shepard Fairey and Jenny Holzer both feminist artists have employed it in their work. In the 1960s and 1970s, it was the font of choice for political protest art and was believed as a symbol of progress and modernism.
In the 1980s typographers started using Futura for phototypesetting and digital typesetting. This led to the letterforms of Futura became disjointed and distorted in some instances. Typography often changed the size or shape of letters. This led to many errors and distortions that were often difficult or impossible to fix. This was particularly the case when ligatures were added because they required a 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 only promoting her hit song but also a form of dance that is now part of pop culture. For many, voguing is an expression of identity and freedom. For others, it is an opportunity to challenge social norms and empowering marginalized communities. Voguing is deeply intertwined with music, fashion and subcultures. It has been influenced by the styles of beauty and dance from around the globe.
Since its first edition in 1892, Vogue has been at the forefront of fashion and has established itself as an international authority on groundbreaking image-making, great journalism, and identifying new talent. The magazine's coverage embraces diversity and inclusion and is an iconic brand in the fashion industry. Vogue is now a multi-platform magazine that views the world from the perspective 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 specifically for teenagers in the United States. South Korea and Australia both publish Vogue magazines. The company also owns Vogue Patterns, a line of home sewing patterns for women.
It was established in 1892, and the magazine initially focused on high society and ceremonial life. It later 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 today is aware of its place in the world and keeps its readers interested with articles that discuss the current political climate and social issues that are relevant to the reader. British Vogue for instance has featured NHS workers on the cover 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 different editors. The results enable researchers to observe the ways in which cultural norms and ideas have changed with the changing use of vocabulary.
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Stovax Studio stoves are freestanding models that provide the benefits of inset wood burning stoves but in a separate style. This stunning range is designed with attractive widescreen flame images which can be enhanced by a variety of frames and styling options to create a modern living space statement. All models are equipped with Stovax's technically advanced Cleanburn combustion systems that direct three types of air into the glass-fronted firebox to deliver the highest efficiency in heating, outstanding flame control and spectacular widescreen views of the flames.
Studio Air 1 is available as a hearth-mounted woodburning fireplace or can be placed on a Studio Bench. Studio Air 2 comes with an air kit for external use which reduces the distance between combustibles within Smoke Control Areas. Both models can be combined with various heat shields that are efficient to decrease clearance requirements and create a dramatic style statement.