Blink 家用醫療設備 by Belfug Sener is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 未來設計 Competition Category.

鐵未來· 2020

Blink 家用醫療設備

by Belfug Sener

Client: Belfug Sener

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 未來 Category

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The Design

About Blink 家用醫療設備

Blink係一款家用醫療設備，專為測量生命體徵同進行基本醫學檢測而設計。呢部細巧嘅設備可以測量血壓同體溫，仲支援血液、尿液同唾液測試。Blink會引導用戶完成收集數據同將結果匯報俾醫生嘅每個步驟，醫生亦可以就此提供反饋。用戶檔案功能容許多位家庭成員共用同一部設備。可靠嘅家居數據有助診斷，同時減少常規檢測所需嘅時間、成本同精力。Blink嘅尺寸為200毫米 x 130毫米 x 160毫米。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Blink 家用醫療設備是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Blink 家用醫療設備將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Blink 家用醫療設備因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。

Behind the Design

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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.