Design for emergency; A new era of development and Application

This paper refers to the study of the processes related to the application of design to emergencies caused by disasters, starting from a reflection on the transformation of our society, due to the technological and digital revolution. The main purpose concerns not only considering the ever-new possibilities of using design in this reference field but it is mainly an exploration of its intrinsic ability to adapt, finding different solutions in relation to the variables characterizing the various crisis. The investigated areas are related to a Digital Support System platform for the operation of first responders during the emergency phases. In particular, this paper focuses on the role of design in a disaster scenario by considering a case study from a European H2020 Research. The emergency scenario is a very complex scene, and the design could contribute to being an interpreter of knowledge from different disciplines, implementing a synthesis, essential for the project's purposes.