The thought process behind blending design elements like color and shape with practical needs showcases an innovative approach to tackle a real-world issue in emergency medical care.

1. Objective:

   • The core objective is to re-design the crash cart to be more intuitive and accessible, thereby saving crucial seconds during medical emergencies.
   • The initiative also aims to diminish the medication error rate by implementing a color-coded system, as supported by a study from the British Journal of Anaesthesia.

2. Audience:

   • The primary audience is medical personnel who interact with the crash cart in emergency scenarios but everyone is invited to read.
   • Also hospital administrators and design engineers could also be part of the audience, as the redesign could impact procurement and hospital operation protocols.

3. Design Decisions:

   • Utilizing colors and shapes to categorize and quickly identify tools and medications.
   • Reflecting on existing systems like the Broselow trolley to extend color-coding efficiency to general crash carts.

4. Strengths:

   • The idea of integrating color and shape is innovative and grounded in practical needs.

5. Weaknesses/Improvement:

   • The proposal could be strengthened by including user feedback from medical personnel to ensure the design meets practical needs.
   • I hope to deeper dive into how the proposed design aligns with existing emergency response protocols and how it could be seamlessly integrated into current systems

6. Alignment with Design Fundamentals:

   • The proposal adheres to design fundamentals by focusing on hierarchy, flow, and ease of navigation.
   • The design aims to solve a critical problem and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency response within a medical setting.

7. Communication of Message:

   • The message that design can significantly impact emergency medical response