“An Atlanta International School student designed period product vending machines that are now seen at Ponce City Market, Atlanta Tech Village and more.

AIS Design Group Leader Jonathan Roberts and AIS graduate Kate Lawrence participated in a competition commissioned by with Strapt Vending to create the machines. The dispensers, which can also be seen at Atlanta International School and Monday Night Brewing. Through the QR code on the dispenser, users can see what kind of products are in stock and vend them for free.

‘As a young startup, we couldn’t have been more excited to partner with Atlanta International School over the last year,’ Strapt CEO Carly Simenauer said. ‘With direct input from the students, we’ve gone from a handful of 3D-printed prototypes to dozens of manufactured units in just one year!'”