While contemplating whether to become an e-reader user this winter, I bought a softcover book that looks to be well worth the paper it’s printed on: Emily Pilloton’s “Design Revolution: 100 Products that Empower People.” The local American Institute of Architects chapter will be hosting a discussion on Wednesday with Pilloton, founder of Project H Design, whose tome they describe as a “compendium of and call-to-action for design for social impact.” I’m looking forward to hearing from the designer about the Design Revolution road show and the non-profit’s undertakings, which include the rugged Whirlwind Wheelchair, water transport device redesigns and local urban farming with Alemany Farm. It will be the first time I’ve been involved with the AIA since the early days of production for the documentary Archiculture, and I can’t think of a more educational reason.