Press Release
Blink Home Medical Device by Belfug Sener Wins the A' Design Award in Futuristic Design
Belfug Sener acknowledged for futuristic design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Futuristic Design category for Blink Home Medical Device by Belfug Sener. The result belongs to the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About Blink Home Medical Device
Blink is a home medical device designed to measure vital signs and perform basic medical tests. The compact unit measures blood pressure and body temperature, and it supports blood, urine and saliva tests. Blink guides the user through each step of collecting data and reporting the results to a physician, who can send feedback in return. User profiles allow several family members to use the same device. Reliable home data supports diagnosis and reduces the time, cost and energy of routine testing. Blink measures 200 mm by 130 mm by 160 mm.
About Belfug Sener
Belfug Sener is currently working as a senior user experience designer at Motorola Solutions. She believes that culture, inherent emotion and experience are closely interrelated for design approach. She found her personal interest and created her own ‘meaning’ by user-centered research and experience in healthcare and wellbeing fields with an awareness of and sensitivity towards sociocultural and technological contexts.
Award Record
With this recognition, Belfug Sener is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Futuristic Design Award
The A' Futuristic Design Award is an international futuristic design competition recognizing cutting-edge futuristic design concepts from designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to futuristic designers, futuristic brands, futuristic architects and concept product designers from all countries. Typical entries include conceptual architectures, advanced robotics, innovative transportation systems, futuristic fashion designs, progressive furniture pieces and next-gen electronic gadgets. The awarded futuristic designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/futuristic
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/87643
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/87643
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!87643
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/251428
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://belfugsener.com
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Blink Home Medical Device
- Function
- Home Medical Device
- Category
- Futuristic Design
- Discipline
- Design Strategy
- Industry
- Innovation and Design Industry
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Light Gray, Silver, Dark Gray and Burly Wood
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Belfug Sener
- Country
- United States of America
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #87643
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Blink was designed to be used at home by patients to measure their vital signs and perform basic medical tests. It guides users through the process of collecting data and reporting it to their physician. It also enables physicians to provide feedback to patients, enhancing the doctor-patient relationship. Blink empowers self-care, encouraging users to be more proactive with their health. By producing reliable data, it also enhances the diagnosing process and saves time, money and energy.
- Inspiration
- Blink is a smart monitoring device that shifts the experience of performing medical tests from long lines and long waits in hospitals to a simple and unobtrusive task undertaken in the comfort and convenience of home. In the current healthcare system, a great deal of time, energy and money is expended to receive detailed health information. Blink aims to change that.
- Research
- My original impetus for the idea was to empower the user to be more proactive about his health rather than being reactive. In order to increase the quality of healthcare, I tried to find alternative solutions for better and healthier communication between the patient and the physician. I have visited biochemical labs of hospitals to decide the best vitals for home tests. I had a chance to speak with physicians and biochemists and discuss my project aim. After the design process, I did interviews and user testing with end-users for seamless user experience.
- Challenge
- One of the design challenges was to determine the product’s core elements and to organize them in the most accessible and compact way. Hygiene, guidance, and communication were the main considerations. The device also had to be suitable for home use and guide the user through each stage of use.
- Realization and Technology
- Blink is based on before and after comparisons and time-based tests that can be easily analyzed by below technologies. Viscoelastic Focusing (VEF) Spot Infrared Thermometer Oral Fluid Urinalysis Testing
- Operation and Interaction
- Through its straightforward, compact design, Blink measures blood pressure, body temperature and can be used to perform blood, urine and saliva tests. With the easy-to-use interface and the ability to set up profiles, multiple family members can use the same device. It is simple, userfriendly, multifunctional and hygienic.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in February 2016 in Ankara and finished in June 2016, was exhibited in Science at Home Exhibition in Ankara and Turkey Design Week Exhibition in Istanbul.
- Specifications
- 200 mm x 130 mm x 160 mm
- Keywords
- smart devical device, point of care, healtcare, medical test, vital signs
