20 Fun Facts About Contemporary Wood Burners
Contemporary Wood Burners
Wood stoves might appear the same on the outside, but a closer look reveals significant improvements to increase efficiency and the emission of clean air. This is great news for homeowners.
very small wood burner fireplacesandstoves release carcinogenic particles into the air. If you upgrade to an Ecodesign and Defra exempt wood 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 has a large viewing window with elegant stainless steel air control. This modern design is ideal for both traditional and modern homes. It also comes with a convector heating system that is up-to-date, with heat shields integrated to maximize the amount of heat that is returned into the space.
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 an instant success, and soon found its way into magazines, newspapers books, posters, and even onto the logos of several major corporations.
Like all fonts, Futura has evolved over the years as styles of typography have changed. The spacing and shapes of the letters have changed with time, but the overall aesthetic remains the same. The font has also been altered to work with a variety of languages. The addition of a Latin alphabet made it more adaptable. Since then, a number of type foundries have upgraded and revised the design.
While many contemporary fonts are inspired by Art Deco designs, Futura is truly an example of a design that inspires the future. Its simple lines and sharp edges make it easy to read and easy to see. its retro-futuristic appearance is reflected in the fact that it was used in 2001: A Space Odyssey and also for the memorial plaque left by the Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon.
Its ease of use and simplicity lend it to advertising, as well as editorial design. Its use in both these fields helped to bring it to prominence. It has become one the most popular fonts in the 100 years since its introduction. The popularity of the font inspired other designers to create fonts similar to it, and today it is one of the world's most used fonts.
The font's geometric designs and clean lines influenced an entire generation of artists. Shepard Fairey and Jenny Holzer both feminist artists have employed it in their work. In the 1960s and 1970s, it was the medium of choice for political protest art because it was thought to represent the ideals of modernism and progress.
In the 1980s, typographers began using Futura for phototypesetting and digital typesetting. Futura's letterforms became distorting in some instances. Typography often changed the size or shape of letters. This led to many errors and distortions that were sometimes difficult or impossible to fix. This was especially the case when incorporating ligatures, which required very precise adjustments to the heights of specific characters.
Vogue
Madonna's song "Come on vogue, Let your body move to music" isn't just a promotional piece for her hit single, but also an art form of dance that has become part of pop culture. Voguing is a method of expression for a lot of people. 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 styles of dance and beauty movements all over the world.
Since its first edition 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, outstanding journalism, and discovering new talent. The magazine has been a champion of diversity and inclusion in its coverage and is an iconic brand in the world of fashion. Today, Vogue has expanded to become a multiplatform magazine that examines the world through the lens of fashion.
Conde Nast publishes Vogue, which covers style news and stories on high-end fashion and beauty, as also 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 teenage girls. South Korea and Australia both publish Vogue magazines. The company also owns Vogue Patterns, a line of sewing patterns for home use for women.
It was established in 1892, and the magazine initially focused on high society and the ceremonial life. It first began as a weekly publication before becoming a month-to-month magazine and finally an annual in the year 1909. Conde Nast bought the magazine in 1916 and transformed it into a renowned 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 of interest to the reader. British Vogue, for example, featured NHS workers on the cover of their magazine during the pandemic of 2022.
Yale digital humanists are analyzing Vogue's rich electronic archive with a program similar to Google Ngrams called Bookworm. It analyzes words such as "frock" or "dress" that are used in the magazine throughout time and by various editors. The results help researchers monitor the evolution of the cultural norms and concepts by studying the evolution of vocabulary.
Studio
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 views that can be complemented with a variety of styles and frames to create a modern living space that is a statement. All models come with Stovax’s highly-technologically advanced Cleanburn combustion system, which aims three kinds of air into the glass fronted fireplace. 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 that can be placed on a Studio Bench. Studio Air 2 comes with an external air kit which reduces the distance between combustibles and smoke Control Areas. Both models can be combined with various heat shields that are highly effective to reduce clearance requirements and make a dramatic style statement.