How did 47-year-old Zhang Xin go from working in a sweatshop to becoming one of the richest women in the world? She got her start on Wall Street, but missed her homeland and returned to become a real estate mogul, building the futuristic buildings that mark the distinctive skyline of Beijing.
When the wind pushed the Waldo Canyon blaze over the crest of the mountains toward this community one week ago, young business owners and designers set out to raise money for the victims. There was a real feeling of helplessness, says one of the initiators. We just wanted to do something. The goal was to design and sell enough T-shirts to raise $1,500. But they miscalculated — by 21,300 percent.
Russia's richest woman, Elena Baturina, is investing $100 million in a new "creative think-tank" devoted to improving the world. Dubbed Be Open, its noble aim is to stimulate innovation and creativity among young designers and improve sustainability while building bridges between Russia and the rest of the world.
Two neighboring families are using the power of a Christmas light display to feed a lot of hungry people in the San Francisco Bay Area. The inspiring project not only has the charity component, but also a forward-thinking, environmentally-sustainable foundation, with 100% solar power and LED lights to cut energy usage.
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to stand suspended over a 980-foot canyon, plan on taking a walk over this 1400-foot-long glass-bottom bridge.
This coat from London design students can also give refugees shelter, converting quickly into a sleeping bag or tent.
Thanks to its environmentally-friendly design, the Muzzicycle has saved 5 tons of CO2 emissions from the atmosphere every year since production began.
This rotating ironing board is the first redesign since its creation in 1892 - and its modifications cut ironing time by 75%.
This seaweed packaging is entirely renewable and mold resistant– a natural alternative to ubiquitous plastic.
This paper 'honeycomb' EcoHelmet can be manufactured, carried, recycled, and distributed as easily as it can protect the wearer from injury.
This beloved fashion mogul didn't start out as a success – in fact, he was a homeless Brazilian man in NYC who didn't have an education or speak English.
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The Ox only requires a bit more assembly than the bookcase in your home – except it can also carry tons of weight and cross treacherous African terrain.
This cozy Lincoln Logs design complete with wine rack and roof won Melissa O'Neill the much-desired first place in the office decorating contest.
The subtle characteristics of the Dyslexie font have been shown to help dyslexics read faster and make fewer spelling errors.
The lost art of handwriting is one of the few ways we can uniquely express ourselves. Today, January 23, is National Handwriting Day, honoring also the birthday of John Hancock, born in 1737, whose very name has come to mean "signature."
A woman in a wheelchair wanted to help people like her to become more independent, so she designed and is now manufacturing an innovative electric car that provides easy access and drivability, without ever getting out of your chair. Stacy Zoern, an intellectual-property attorney in Texas, quit her job to build her new company, Kenguru.
After a collision between a 40-ton semi truck and a bicycle, a new bike designed with a roll cage is supposed to let its riders walk away.
Bob Schiro's Halloween displays are legendary in his San Jose. His goal is to foster neighborliness, but, it's grown bigger than that. This year's haunted house, a Victorian mansion, is three stories high.
As a means of tackling food security, this company developed a cheap micro-garden that produces tons of nutritious food without needing to be watered every day.
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