Comments on: Teddy Bear Blood Bag http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:18:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: bernie http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376&cpage=1#comment-6753 bernie Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:23:21 +0000 http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376#comment-6753 Ok, cute for about 2 seconds, then you think of a hundred problems with the design (as mentioned above) not to mention you can't properly tag this bag, and to fully drain it you'd have to have the tubing come out of the top of the bear's head and turn him upside down, which looks like you're draining the blood from your kill. Creepy. Kids don't really care what shape bag their blood comes in. Surely this is just a spoof bag. Ok, cute for about 2 seconds, then you think of a hundred problems with the design (as mentioned above) not to mention you can’t properly tag this bag, and to fully drain it you’d have to have the tubing come out of the top of the bear’s head and turn him upside down, which looks like you’re draining the blood from your kill. Creepy.

Kids don’t really care what shape bag their blood comes in. Surely this is just a spoof bag.

]]> By: canoehead http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376&cpage=1#comment-4238 canoehead Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:08:57 +0000 http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376#comment-4238 How exactly are they supposed to know during the donation process what kind of bag to put the blood in? Or do they propose tranferring blood from one bag to another, (dangerous and costly). How exactly are they supposed to know during the donation process what kind of bag to put the blood in? Or do they propose tranferring blood from one bag to another, (dangerous and costly).

]]> By: Frank http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376&cpage=1#comment-3458 Frank Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:23:50 +0000 http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376#comment-3458 Completely useless. First off I doubt the kids want to see teddy die from lack of blood, second this is design over function - this bag does not actually work as a blood bag would. I don't mind if people want to design a snazzy phone that is bad at making calls, or a snazzy watch on which you can not tell the time easily.... but when you design a blood bag that is bad at letting blood out then you are messing with peoples ability to stay alive. This is dangerous, faulty design. If the design agency presented this as an actual suggestion then I'd say they might need to top off the retainer for their lawyers. Completely useless. First off I doubt the kids want to see teddy die from lack of blood, second this is design over function – this bag does not actually work as a blood bag would. I don’t mind if people want to design a snazzy phone that is bad at making calls, or a snazzy watch on which you can not tell the time easily…. but when you design a blood bag that is bad at letting blood out then you are messing with peoples ability to stay alive.

This is dangerous, faulty design. If the design agency presented this as an actual suggestion then I’d say they might need to top off the retainer for their lawyers.

]]> By: Tony http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376&cpage=1#comment-3421 Tony Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:31:41 +0000 http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376#comment-3421 Bit stupid, the blood in the 'hands' and left 'foot' wont be gravity fed because of the location of the drain.... Bit stupid, the blood in the ‘hands’ and left ‘foot’ wont be gravity fed because of the location of the drain….

]]> By: Riley http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376&cpage=1#comment-3417 Riley Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:57:14 +0000 http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376#comment-3417 Yep. Its awesome how the blood would collect in the arms and leg, there. Yep. Its awesome how the blood would collect in the arms and leg, there.

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]]> By: Mairi http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376&cpage=1#comment-2281 Mairi Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:14:31 +0000 http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376#comment-2281 I agree with Ivor, this design is innovative and relevant, and even if it does scare the children, its creating awareness to the issue and will hopefully inspire future designs of a similar nature. also, if I was a kid in hospital, I reckon I'd be glad to see something that reminded me of home comforts than something that looks sterile and foreign to my usual environment I agree with Ivor, this design is innovative and relevant, and even if it does scare the children, its creating awareness to the issue and will hopefully inspire future designs of a similar nature. also, if I was a kid in hospital, I reckon I’d be glad to see something that reminded me of home comforts than something that looks sterile and foreign to my usual environment

]]> By: Ivor http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376&cpage=1#comment-2217 Ivor Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:33:22 +0000 http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376#comment-2217 I personally try to keep my mind open at all times. This design concept comes from a very respected and award winning design studio, and I am always willing to see their ideas. I think we should include designers more often in every aspect of healthcare and our communication with patients. They can contribute a lot, we don't know everything. I heard comments that such a blood bag could be terrifying for kids. I can't be sure, but think the opposite, certainly it would be better than the standard one. What I have noticed from my time spent at the pediatric department is that children love stories. Stories are very powerful and this teddy can give you a good basis to create such a story to comfort children receiving blood transfusions. I personally try to keep my mind open at all times. This design concept comes from a very respected and award winning design studio, and I am always willing to see their ideas. I think we should include designers more often in every aspect of healthcare and our communication with patients. They can contribute a lot, we don’t know everything. I heard comments that such a blood bag could be terrifying for kids. I can’t be sure, but think the opposite, certainly it would be better than the standard one. What I have noticed from my time spent at the pediatric department is that children love stories. Stories are very powerful and this teddy can give you a good basis to create such a story to comfort children receiving blood transfusions.

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]]> By: The Happy Hospitalist http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376&cpage=1#comment-2212 The Happy Hospitalist Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:17:41 +0000 http://ivor-kovic.com/blog/?p=376#comment-2212 What's next, green alligator shaped bile drains? What’s next, green alligator shaped bile drains?

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