InEurope is a project that aims to propose a design vision for more human borders
InEuorpe was born in 2019 as Mitja Behnke’s Master thesis project at Strate - School of Design. Since then the project evolved and has been recognized by several international design awards and exhibited around the world.
Following a study trip about the role of solidarity in businesses in South America, InEurope continued the exploration of solidarity in geopolitics. The border becomes the expression of countries’ solidarity and autonomy. The increase in border walls and fences in the world demonstrates that we are experiencing a crisis of solidarity rather than a refugee crisis.
Shadowing the work of the French Red Cross at the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport has been the starting point to understanding asylum procedures and the role of authorities. InEurope proposes a simple solution that is respectful to both asylum seekers and authorities, bringing back solidarity.
Mitja Behnke is an Industrial, Service, and Strategy Designer based in Berlin. After graduating from Strate - School of Design in Paris, he worked and lived in New York City, Copenhagen, and Berlin. Following a holistic design approach, Mitja’s work mainly consists of designing systems at the junction of physical and digital experiences.
“During the pandemic, the refugee crisis of the past few years has merely paused and will certainly resume when travel becomes easier. By paying attention to immigration processes at European airports, Mitja Behnke has found a way to be respectful to both border control authorities and asylum seekers.”
“Mitja Behnke has designed a clearly demarcated and elegant information resource for asylum seekers that is also a welcoming beacon at an often anxiety-inducing border control.”
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