Introducing the Mark III ColaLife AidPod
June 17, 2009 by Simon Berry · 8 Comments
This short video describes the features of our third version of the ColaLife AidPod.
The key features are:
- It has the same cross-section as the Mark II aidpod
- It is a two-part design: the lid and the container sections (first sketched here)
- The lid fits over a collar which is the same length as the inside of the lid so that longitudinal crushing will not occur
- The length of the ‘closed’ AidPod, with the lid in place, is the same as the internal dimensions of a Coca-Cola crate so the AidPod cannot burst open when in transit in the crate
- The shoulders of the AidPod which run along its length mean the aidpod clips below the lip of the crated bottles. This helps prevent the AidPod from popping out of the crate and also gives the AidPod longitudinal strength
- Aid Pods could be of two different lengths to either fit the crates width-wise or length-wise: shorter AidPods would be stronger and up to five could be carried per crate. The length-wise AidPod is long enough to carry a LifeStraw and up to three could be inserted per crate
Onwards and upwards. 
Update:
Still images of the Mark III AidPod
Will a LifeStraw fit in an AidPod?
June 8, 2009 by Simon Berry · Leave a Comment
Over the weekend I got a message from ColaLife Facebook Group member Matthew Carter in South Africa. It went like this:
The answer Matthew is ‘Yes’!
The problem is that we only have cardboard models of the AidPod at the moment. We don’t even have a fully developed prototype and this is one of the reasons we are considering setting ColaLife up as an organisation so that we can raise money to develop and manufacture the aidpods. But we will probably not be quick enough for you Matthew.
Thinking outside the bottle
November 15, 2008 by Simon Berry · 3 Comments
Here’s the first response to the call for innovative designers and it’s a neat idea and an alternative to removing a bottle from the crate to insert a ‘ColaLife Pod’. It’s been submitted by Jessica Ponsford, a 2nd year Fine Art student from Loughborough University School of Art & Design. Jess says:
My art practise is primarily about producing work to make a difference or raise awareness to issues in the world around us.
My design simply uses the negative space within the coca cola crate, sitting between the bottles in sets of three.At the moment they are designed to be
made out of recyclable plastic with a foil cover on top to open. They are also able to be torn apart for single use. I have produced the design with idea of it containing the rehydration salts, the life straw and other educational materials. I haven’t worked with exact dimensions as it is just an initial idea.
Thanks Jess. So what do you think? All of Jess’ graphics are here.
Answering some of the questions
August 19, 2008 by Simon Berry · Leave a Comment
Various questions came out of the first get-together last week of the ColaLife Campaign. I thought it would be useful to try to expand on these and seek help/suggestions from readers of this blog, so here goes. Read more
Is the LifeStraw part of the answer?
August 18, 2008 by Simon Berry · 3 Comments
At the risk of complicating a very simple idea . . . let me introduce you to the ‘LifeStraw’ in case you haven’t yet seen one. Tobias Ernberg is a member of the Facebook Group and noted a previous post where I mentioned this personal water filter. This week he sent me a sample. Toby works for Vestergaard Frandsen who manufacture the award-winning device.
The neat thing about the ‘LifeStraw’, as far as this campaign is concerned, is that it is about prevention rather than cure. However, I get the impression that they are mostly distributed during disasters. Typical! ColaLife is about the day-to-day. I’ve asked Toby for details of the cost of ‘LifeStraws’. Please comment with any questions.
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