God’s gunsmith: How Samuel Colt’s wife reinvented him as a Protestant hero
Samuel Colt is mythologized as the God-fearing man who invented the revolver. Some argue that it is ironic that a pious man of God was able to create instruments of war. That's even in Colt's slogan. “God created humans. Sam Colt made them equal.” Colt learned a lot about marketing from his days as a […]
Someone reinvented the toilet so that you can do your business anywhere
Have you ever considered how access to adequate sanitation affects your health, dignity, and environment? In a groundbreaking initiative, LIXIL, a pioneer in water and home products, has secured a position as the first commercial licensing partner for Generation 2 Toilet Reinvention (G2RT). Developed in collaboration with Georgia Tech, this innovative off-grid toilet will revolutionize […]
How Jones Road founder Bobbi Brown reinvented makeup — twice
Though Bobbi Brown has founded two groundbreaking cosmetics companies and written nine best-selling beauty books, she's no fan of traditional makeup. “I don't like makeup that looks like makeup. When I'm done, I want to look better. I don't want to look tired. I want to look pretty. I want to glow,” the 67-year-old mogul […]