Blink Medicinsk hemenhet by Belfug Sener

Blink Medicinsk hemenhet by Belfug Sener is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award i Järn in Futuristisk design Competition Category.

JärnFuturistisk· 2020

Blink Medicinsk hemenhet

by Belfug Sener

Client: Belfug Sener

A' Design Award i Järn Winner in Futuristisk Category

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The Design

About Blink Medicinsk hemenhet

Blink är en medicinsk hemenhet utformad för att mäta vitala tecken och utföra grundläggande medicinska tester. Den kompakta enheten mäter blodtryck och kroppstemperatur, och den stödjer blod-, urin- och salivtester. Blink guidar användaren genom varje steg i insamlingen av data och rapporteringen av resultaten till en läkare, som i sin tur kan skicka återkoppling. Användarprofiler gör det möjligt för flera familjemedlemmar att använda samma enhet. Tillförlitliga hemmadata stödjer diagnostisering och minskar tid, kostnad och energiåtgång för rutinmässiga tester. Blink mäter 200 mm x 130 mm x 160 mm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Järn

Blink Medicinsk hemenhet är vinnare av A' Design Award i Järn, ett prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas bra designverk som uppfyller de professionella och industriella krav som förväntas av välgjorda skapelser. Järnvinnare visar stor skicklighet, hög specialisering, expertförståelse och skaparnas kreativa förmåga. Blink Medicinsk hemenhet förväntas vara en högt skattad, beundrad och älskad skapelse som är praktisk och innovativ. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Järn integrerar branschens bästa praxis och har kompetenta tekniska egenskaper kopplade till kunnande och talang. Blink Medicinsk hemenhet respekteras för sin grundlighet och är utformat för att åstadkomma förbättringar av livskvaliteten som hjälper till att göra världen till en bättre plats.

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.