CNN 5 Things 5 Good Things: These Young Emoji Designers Want to Make History
Feb 22, 2025
A remarkable story unfolds as a California woman utilizes 3D printing to rebuild her life after losing her home. A father's initiative highlights the need for educational toys featuring Black historical figures. A youth group in London pushes for emojis reflecting Black and mixed-race hairstyles, aiming for greater representation. Innovative farming solutions emerge from a space robotics engineer addressing challenges in aging agricultural workforces. Additionally, a trending poem inspires individuals to reconnect with their younger selves.
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3D-Printed Home
- Evangeline Glacius lost her home in the Eaton Fire and plans to rebuild using 3D-printed concrete.
- Builder Don Ajamian, also from Altadena, aims to create fire-resistant homes for others affected by the fire.
Puzzle Huddle
- Matthew Goins, founder of Puzzle Huddle, creates puzzles and apparel featuring Black historical figures.
- Inspired by the lack of diverse puzzles for his kids, his products now reach a wide audience.
Emoji Diversity
- Rise 365, a London youth group, is designing emojis with Black and mixed-race hairstyles.
- They aim to address discrimination and normalize these hairstyles, submitting their application to the Unicode Consortium.