Blink Domača medicinska naprava by Belfug Sener

Blink Domača medicinska naprava by Belfug Sener is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Železna nagrada A' Design Award in Futuristično oblikovanje Competition Category.

ŽeleznaFuturistično· 2020

Blink Domača medicinska naprava

by Belfug Sener

Client: Belfug Sener

Železna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Futuristično Category

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The Design

About Blink Domača medicinska naprava

Blink je domača medicinska naprava, zasnovana za merjenje vitalnih znakov in izvajanje osnovnih medicinskih testov. Kompaktna enota meri krvni tlak in telesno temperaturo ter omogoča testiranje krvi, urina in sline. Blink uporabnika vodi skozi vsak korak zbiranja podatkov in poročanja rezultatov zdravniku, ki lahko v odgovor pošlje povratno informacijo. Uporabniški profili omogočajo, da napravo uporablja več družinskih članov. Zanesljivi domači podatki podpirajo diagnostiko ter zmanjšujejo čas, stroške in napor rutinskega testiranja. Blink meri 200 mm x 130 mm x 160 mm.

The Recognition

About the Železna nagrada A' Design Award

Blink Domača medicinska naprava je prejemnik Železne nagrade A' Design Award, prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje dobrim oblikovanjem, ki izpolnjujejo profesionalne in industrijske zahteve, pričakovane od dobro zasnovanih stvaritev. Prejemniki Železne nagrade kažejo veliko spretnost, visoko specializacijo, strokovno razumevanje in ustvarjalne zmožnosti svojih ustvarjalcev. Od Blink Domača medicinska naprava se pričakuje, da bo visoko cenjena, občudovana in ljubljena stvaritev, ki je praktična in inovativna. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Železno nagrado A' Design Award, vključuje najboljše prakse panoge in ima kompetentne tehnične lastnosti, povezane s strokovnim znanjem in talentom. Zaradi svoje temeljitosti si Blink Domača medicinska naprava zasluži spoštovanje in je zasnovan tako, da zagotavlja izboljšave kakovosti življenja, ki pomagajo narediti svet boljši kraj.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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.
Dimensions & Packaging: 200 mm x 130 mm x 160 mm
Tags: smart devical device, point of care, healtcare, medical test, vital signs
Production 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
Design 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.
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.
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.
Project Duration: 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.
Operation Flow: 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.