Karrie Jacobs answers a few questions about the Perfect $100,000 House for MSN.

On Saturday, November 18th, we’ll be attending the Global Visionaries Symposium at the MCA Chicago. The one-day conference will include presentations by such landmark cultural contributors as Stewart Brand (author of the Whole Earth Catalog), Jimmy Wales (founder of Wikipedia), and Dayna Baumeister (co-founder of the Biomimicry Guild) among several others.

Just around down the street we’ll get our first chance to see the Massive Change exhibit in person.

Elsewares has been getting a lot of attention lately, check out their recent press

This is a happy and honored announcement that we’ve recently been working with Do Something, an New York City-based NPO focused on engaging and encouraging youth to address social issues. As they explain, “We believe young people have the power to make a difference. It is our aim to inspire, support and celebrate a generation of do-ers: people who see the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action.”

I recently interviewed the charming duo of Friends With You. Smile away over at Speak Up.

We’re super-jazzed to be working with L.A.-based design writer Alissa Walker. She’s setting herself out on a new adventure, and we’re adventuring through the design of the site that’ll document it. Of course, you can keep reading her feeds over at Unbeige.

Freelancers Union, the non-profit collective on independent workers united for mutual support and advocacy, have published their 2006 report: New Unionism & the Next Social Safety Net.

In the world of design, many people are self-employed or work under medium-to-long-term freelance contracts. In the New York City area, Freelancers Union has built a community allowing these workers access to group healthcare plans and professional resources.