# Blood Bag Makeovers Designer Ni-Hsin Chang Redesigns the Blood Bag By Mesel Isaac | Published 2014-08-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-bag References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/08/22/only-a-bloody-bag/) & [19qu.cn](http://19qu.cn/ideas/15427/) Blood is an incredibly important tool for saving lives, unfortunately as this blood bag concept by Ni-Hsin Chang shows, our current blood bags are in need of a redesign. As Ni-Hsin Chang sees it, there a few minor but important flaws in the modern blood bag. The first issue is visibility, Chang's blood bags prominently displays the blood type in conjunction with a [color coding system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drysee-bandages), furthermore grooves are below the label where the tubes can be wrapped around and thus avoid obstructing the labels. The arch design of the bag makes them [easily stackable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maria-olhovnikova), and the concave surface of the bag makes them easy to grip. Lastly a low cost temperature sensor is attached to the blood bag to ensure it remains fresh during transportation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Redesign Blood Bags:** Redesigning blood bags by improving visibility, stackability, and ease of grip, while incorporating a low-cost temperature sensor for freshness during transportation. - **Color-coded Blood Type:** Incorporating color-coded labeling to display blood types on blood bags, maximizing visibility and reducing potential errors. - **Improved Transport:** Developing innovative solutions for blood bag transportation that utilize grooves for tube management and facilitate easy stacking and gripping for efficient handling. ### Where This Applies - **Medical Supplies:** The medical supplies industry can explore opportunities to innovate and redesign blood bags for improved functionality and safety. - **Healthcare Technology:** The healthcare technology industry can contribute by incorporating low-cost temperature sensors into blood bags to enhance blood storage and transportation. - **Manufacturing and Packaging:** The manufacturing and packaging industry can adapt to produce redesigned blood bags that are stackable, easy to grip, and feature color-coded labeling for better visibility and organization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Developing Universal Artificial Blood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nara-medical-university.md) - [Design-Conscious Baby Incubators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-incubator.md) - [Glow-in-the-Dark Prescription Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glowing-relief.md) - [Clot-Inducing Synthetic Injectables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synthetic-injectables.md) - [Modernized Waste-Free Medication Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-medicine-dispenser.md) - [Blocky Water Purifier Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quming-delight.md) - [Human Physio-Themed Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dif-lamp.md) - [Waterproof Color-Changing Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drysee-bandages.md) - [Reformed Yogurt Packagings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomadic-greiner-packaging.md)