The term “development” refers to the classification of countries in the modern era. Developing is a derogatory Global North classification placed on cultures in the Global South to further other them. The use of the word functions not only as descriptor of economic or societal growth according to Global North standards, but also as rhetoric used to maintain global hierarchies, positioning the Global South inferior. In terms of design, the development framework positions industrial design as a distinct correlation to the culture’s modernity, thus it is superior to Indigenous knowledge and practices. Based on this, Latin American design is othered as their design practices were measured against Global North standards…