*Aw man, this development is just great. I've been waiting ages for this to happen. Look at that design jury:
http://designforthefirstworld.com/jury/
"Our fellows in the first world often come to visit and give us their well intentioned but often very problematic "solutions". We thought, why don’t we pay back? Dx1W is a competition for designers, artists, scientists, makers and thinkers in developing countries to provide solutions for First World problems."
"Design for the First World shouldn’t be funny. The phrase “Third World minds designing for First World Problems” provokes smiles in many including myself. But why is it funny? (((Why indeed.)))
"Why do we assume that Third World minds shouldn’t be involved in the problems of the First World? (((Tell it, brother.)))
"In all honesty and boldness I think we (the Third World) have grown accustomed to the top helping the bottom and because of that we’ve grown lazy. We don’t even think things can be both ways. We can help them! I believe there is a need to re-educate ourselves as developing countries and gain agency. Let’s clean the mess in our rooms after we play; our rooms being the whole world."
"Dx1W has proclaimed 2010 International Year of the First World in Need, and has defined four main areas to address: Food Production and Eating Disorders, Aging Population and Low Birthrate, Immigration and Integration to Society, Sustainability and Overconsumption."
