Comments on: Project H Fundraiser: H is for Hippo… WE DID IT! http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/ Product design initiatives for Humanity, Habitats, and Health Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:31:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Rafael http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/#comment-566 Rafael Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:41:10 +0000 http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/#comment-566 Es posible conseguir este invento y que pueda ser aplicable a las zonas pobres, rurales y marginadas de México? ¿cómo me pueden enviar uno y cuánto me saldría el adquirirlo? Es posible conseguir este invento y que pueda ser aplicable a las zonas pobres, rurales y marginadas de México? ¿cómo me pueden enviar uno y cuánto me saldría el adquirirlo?

]]> By: Sandra http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/#comment-123 Sandra Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:20:21 +0000 http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/#comment-123 Hello lovely people! What a phenomenal, brilliant idea this is. The most amazing things sure do come from simplicity! Unlike John North, i completely understand that it often takes more to manufacture these things than you would think. He might be thinking of the products he purchases in the US, which are made in bulk by slave children. Congratulations on the brilliance again. It's so inspiring to come across projects like this. :-) Hello lovely people!

What a phenomenal, brilliant idea this is. The most amazing things sure do come from simplicity! Unlike John North, i completely understand that it often takes more to manufacture these things than you would think. He might be thinking of the products he purchases in the US, which are made in bulk by slave children.

Congratulations on the brilliance again. It’s so inspiring to come across projects like this.

:-)

]]> By: Jason http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/#comment-121 Jason Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:41:34 +0000 http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/#comment-121 I must ask how this costs $90 to produce? A HIP (High Impact Plastic) tub with one, or maybe two, small axels on the sides with a metal handle. I am very curious as to the validation of the expense of this product and where the money is going. Is part of the cost going to the original designer of it (royalties)? Was this design for a fee or was it donated? I don't mean to diminish the value of your work, as it does seem to be a very useful, and simple idea, which will help the remotely located poor access water more efficiently. So thank you for doing this. But, I do hope that you welcome initial scrutiny from the public on this drive as it has just taken on a life of it's own and will continue do to the social networks which have picked it up (Stumble Upon, Digg, etc..). Thanks, Jason I must ask how this costs $90 to produce? A HIP (High Impact Plastic) tub with one, or maybe two, small axels on the sides with a metal handle. I am very curious as to the validation of the expense of this product and where the money is going. Is part of the cost going to the original designer of it (royalties)? Was this design for a fee or was it donated?

I don’t mean to diminish the value of your work, as it does seem to be a very useful, and simple idea, which will help the remotely located poor access water more efficiently. So thank you for doing this. But, I do hope that you welcome initial scrutiny from the public on this drive as it has just taken on a life of it’s own and will continue do to the social networks which have picked it up (Stumble Upon, Digg, etc..).

Thanks,
Jason

]]> By: admin http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/#comment-117 admin Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:39:57 +0000 http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/#comment-117 Hi John! I’m the Founder of Project H, Emily Pilloton. I really appreciate your support and thoughts on this project. To clear up the numbers, the Hippo Rollers cost $90 USD to produce in South Africa, and $10 to transport. Project H is not taking any money or administrative fees for running this campaign. The rollers are made from a high quality durable plastic (a hygienic UV stabilized Polyethylene) and consist of a drum, screw cap, and clip on handle. While it’s easy to imagine it being cheaply manufactured in the US, the process is actually much more involved (and thoughtful) in its design and production than one might think. I’m thrilled to be working with Grant and Cynthia of Hippo Roller and can assure you that all donors’ money are going straight to the production and delivery of the rollers. Thanks for all your support! Sincerely, Emily Pilloton Founder, Project H Design www.projecthdesign.com Hi John!

I’m the Founder of Project H, Emily Pilloton. I really appreciate your support and thoughts on this project. To clear up the numbers, the Hippo Rollers cost $90 USD to produce in South Africa, and $10 to transport. Project H is not taking any money or administrative fees for running this campaign. The rollers are made from a high quality durable plastic (a hygienic UV stabilized Polyethylene) and consist of a drum, screw cap, and clip on handle. While it’s easy to imagine it being cheaply manufactured in the US, the process is actually much more involved (and thoughtful) in its design and production than one might think. I’m thrilled to be working with Grant and Cynthia of Hippo Roller and can assure you that all donors’ money are going straight to the production and delivery of the rollers.

Thanks for all your support!

Sincerely,

Emily Pilloton
Founder, Project H Design
www.projecthdesign.com

]]> By: John North http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/#comment-116 John North Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:10:19 +0000 http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/#comment-116 Surely this Hippo Roller doesn't cost $100 to manufacture? If the high cost is due to the fact that it's being manufactured in the US (in stead of South Africa where it was designed) and then shipped to Africa then it's just another example of the rich capitalist nations surpressing the african continent. Would be very interested to find out what my $100 goes towards (which i'm withholding for the moment). Thank you, John Surely this Hippo Roller doesn’t cost $100 to manufacture? If the high cost is due to the fact that it’s being manufactured in the US (in stead of South Africa where it was designed) and then shipped to Africa then it’s just another example of the rich capitalist nations surpressing the african continent. Would be very interested to find out what my $100 goes towards (which i’m withholding for the moment). Thank you, John

]]> By: JETSONGREEN.COM http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/#comment-110 JETSONGREEN.COM Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:11:35 +0000 http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/#comment-110 <strong>Project H Design, Put Your Name on a Hippo Roller...</strong> I just want to take a quick second to plug a good cause and introduce you to Project H Design, if you haven't already heard of it. Project H Design... Project H Design, Put Your Name on a Hippo Roller…

I just want to take a quick second to plug a good cause and introduce you to Project H Design, if you haven’t already heard of it. Project H Design…

]]> By: Linda Byam http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/#comment-109 Linda Byam Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:23:26 +0000 http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/#comment-109 Emily! What a wonderful idea! I'm sending my check today. Learned about you from Jetson Green site, who learned about our translucent illumaWALL months ago from Inhabitat site. The world is small indeed and we need to get much closer to each other. Your project ranks up there with the Heifer Foundation, which I'm also proud to support. Best wishes for success. Linda Byam Emily! What a wonderful idea! I’m sending my check today. Learned about you from Jetson Green site, who learned about our translucent illumaWALL months ago from Inhabitat site. The world is small indeed and we need to get much closer to each other. Your project ranks up there with the Heifer Foundation, which I’m also proud to support. Best wishes for success. Linda Byam

]]> By: Ecolect Blog » Blog Archive » Project H Fundraiser: H is for Hippo… Sponsor a Roller TODAY! http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/#comment-105 Ecolect Blog » Blog Archive » Project H Fundraiser: H is for Hippo… Sponsor a Roller TODAY! Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:43:56 +0000 http://projecthdesign.com/2008/02/17/h-is-for-hippo/#comment-105 [...] best part? You have a opportunity to take part. Project H Design is accepting donations to fund 50 Hippo Rollers for a group of 17 villages in the Kgautswane community of Northeast South [...] […] best part? You have a opportunity to take part. Project H Design is accepting donations to fund 50 Hippo Rollers for a group of 17 villages in the Kgautswane community of Northeast South […]

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