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Open in the appWhat objects accompany humanitarian action, and what do they reveal about the lives of those who depend on them? First aid kits, tents, prosthetics, maps, makeshift shelters… Humanitarian, by Design? Design at the heart of humanitarian action explores the vital role of design –… What objects accompany humanitarian action, and what do they reveal about the lives of those who depend on them? First aid kits, tents, prosthetics, maps, makeshift shelters… Humanitarian, by Design? Design at the heart of humanitarian action explores the vital role of design – whether improvised, institutional, or reconfigured – in contexts of crisis, displacement, or extreme precarity. From repurposed plastics to architectures of waiting, from personal stories to images of crisis, the exhibition shines a light on fragile and often invisible practices, designed to survive, resist, or simply keep hope alive. Born from a collaboration between the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, HEAD – Geneva, the University of Copenhagen, EPFL's EssentialTech Centre and the International Committee of the Red Cross Museum, this exhibition invites us to rethink humanitarian design from the perspective of those who live it – and to reflect on how humanitarian action concerns all of us, here and now.