MOTLEY is a publication created to inspire, to present creative imagery in an innovative and unorthodox way. We have no set production schedule, it is created when the mood feels correct. Each new issue of Motley will be unique in design and feature the work of new and established artists, Worldwide.

The premier issue launched in Summer 2010 and features the work of nine international photographers. To avoid producing a publication with a traditional story layout, we decided to mix the photographers work together and devised a front cover grid system code to determine each photographers images. It was important to us that the images spoke for themselves first rather than be dictated by their creators or credits.

Motley is currently available in Berlin, London, New York and Stockholm.

Knowledge company Designboost is launching a new quarterly online magazine called BoostReview. The first issue is focusing on Design for Life. It’s not about the design world itself. It’s about how we can shape and design our way of life. The first issue consists of four chapters. Ten filmed interviews with some of the worlds most acknowledged designers, an interview with Ilse Crawford, a visit at the Mind-sets exhibition by Ineke Hans and a brief story about the importance of a holistic mindset when designing.

Another good thing - BoostReview is optimized for both the iPad and the iPhone.

Bukowskis first autumn sale is a themed auction called Eclectic. The auction contains interior design objects out of the ordinary. The Eclectic auction presents a wide range of objects inspired by the decades around 1900, the golden era of great adventure and when the old world transformed into the new industrialism.

The auction contains unique objects of the world famous Cinematographer Sven Nykvist. Proceeds from the sale will be used to establish the Sven Nykvist Cinematography Institute.

This camera was used by Sven Nykvist, among many films, on the set of Ingmar Bergman’s “Sawdust and Tinsel,” which was filmed at Grand Hotel 1953. Sven Nykvist later on got the camera for his 60th birthday 1982 by Ingmar Bergman.

The first camera that Sven Nykvist obtained.

Participating actors were, among others, Joe Mantegna, Kenneth Branagh and Judy Davis. This was Sven Nykvist last movie.

The first eclectic auction at Bukowskis takes place Berzelii Park 1 in Stockholm on August 24 at 5-8am.

Eyola Fashion House was set up in 2008 after Eyola’s Masters in Milan and working under Alexander McQueen. Crowned as one of Vogue Italia’s up and coming talents last year, Eyola has been going from strength to strength.

Eyola has just launched E-Boutique where you can now shop Eyola’s designs in an unusual exclusive shopping format much like an auction.

E-Boutique is time-limited - on sale for only 8 short weeks. With each piece either a one-off or limited to a maximum run of eight in a particular fabric or colour. Every 8 weeks, a new set of designs will replace the designs still standing. I would like to introduce you to the first powerful yet feminine one-off and limited edition dresses to make a grand appearance at E-Boutique. From over 60 countries on the shipping list, bespoke and made to order service on request to complimentary signature Eyola box with each purchase; E-Boutique is the definition of E-luxury.

September 6–7 Designboost presents DesignBoost - Made in [Arnhem] in Arnhem, Holland through a variety of integrated BoostChat (workshops) and BoostTalk (lectures). Designboost will invite Boosters from Holland and all over the world which represent the true frontline within design in its broadest context. All are authorities in their field of expertise and our selection reflects the principle that design is multidisciplinary reaching way beyond the obvious. Our carefully selected Boosters will interact on the theme ”Design for Life” over two days with companies, organisations and institutions.

BoostChat is for invited only while the BoostTalk is open for public as well.

When it comes to sustainable life there are probably many things that needs to be questioned, left could very well be right. The objective of DesignBoost - Made in [Arnhem] is to make everybody question, reach awareness and think in new paths when it comes to creating better lives for lots of people. This is after all the ultimate goal for all design.

DesignBoost - Made in [Arnhem] is a collaboration between Designboost, Museum voor Moderne Kunst Arnhem, ArtEZ hogeschool voor de kunsten, Premsela and City of Arnhem.

San Francisco-based fuseproject, led by industrial designer Yves Béhar, is today announcing the worldwide unveiling of the GE WattStation. The GE WattStation is an easy-to-use electric vehicle (EV) charger with a consumer-friendly form. Designed to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles, GE WattStation significantly decreases time needed for vehicle charging and, with the use of smart grid technology, allows utility companies to manage the impact of electric vehicles on the local and regional grids.

Fresh from their work with PUMA on a reduced-impact global packaging and distribution system, fuseproject has now designed an essential component of the delivery system for electric vehicle users. Combining functionality with user-friendly form, the GE WattStation offers faster battery charging and smart grid technology within a modular design that allows for easy upgrades, allowing customers to stay current with the latest advances.

“Good design is when a new technology enters our life and makes it more simple, beautiful and healthy,” said  Yves Béhar, founder of fuseproject. “The GE WattStation achieves this with a welcoming design that will seamlessly integrate into the urban landscape and become a natural part of our daily driving routine.”

The latest performance test for Electrolux Ergorapido was conducted by Swedish artist and set designer Tobias Allanson. Experienced in working with the overlap of art and technology, he built a machine to take Ergorapido through a number of challenges.

With Electrolux’ test labs as a benchmark, he put together a test track that any good instant cleaner should pass. “Pick up, easy handling and flexible steering are three important qualities we have developed to excellence”, says Christer Månsson, Product Manager for the Ergorapido at Electrolux. “With this exciting experiment we wanted to see how Ergorapido performs in a test situation outside laboratories.”

“Building a moving piece around a vacuum cleaner was an unusual assignment”, says artist and set designer Tobias Allanson, who has created works for among others Urbanears, WESC, Modart and Freitag.

“The biggest challenge for the machine was to show the two in one function, since the movements are more complex and I really went through some struggles with strong magnets. But my favourite one is the one where a bunch of shoes draggle the floors and Ergorapido picks it up right away.”

The machine was filmed and is now touring Europe to different exhibitions.

Kristina Dryza has been at the Monocle store opening in Tokyo. Here is her report in pictures. Hot off the press.

This is a new post by David Report contributor Kristina Dryza.

During 2006, 665 million Indians conducted their excretory needs in the open; polluting water bodies near their dwellings. This means that rivers and other water bodies get overfed with pollutants and other pathogens. By multiplying the yearly production of feaces (50 kg) and urine (500 liter) per person the scale of the sanitary waste that reaches rivers and streams is a Himalayan one.

Additionally, the lack of sanitary facilities are particularly acute for women.

Women are a particularly vulnerable group. Due to cultural modesty they are unable to relieve themselves in the open. They can only do so under the cover of darkness - in the early morning or the late night. They suffer the risk of rape due to distant toilet visits, so they hold on all day which also leads to urinary tract infections – which untreated, can reach the kidneys and cause serious illness. This is particularly a problem during pregnancy. A lack of toilet facilities also contributes to not having the possibility to engage in daily work freely. The woman gets dependent on her husband for support – inequality. Equality comes as number three of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. As number seven: “Environmental Sustainability” which again includes sanitation. According to the UN every dollar invested in sanitation generates nine dollars back to the country in the form of increased health, increased education, increased working capability among the citizens and better economical development. But among all a better water quality will be achieved.

Ecoloove believes that through its mobile toilet innovation it is able to address (1) the sanitary needs of women and (2) transform the captured waste into viable ecological and renewable business that will emancipate India’s rural women twice over.

As of today, a urine separating toilet is the cheapest, most hygienically and most environmentally friendly sanitation solution, because what usually is considered waste can be used as fertilizer in farming. Farming families who invest in a urine separating toilet can get that investment back through not having to buy fertilizer. In this way a local circulation is set. We have visited farming families both in Gujarat and in Maharashtra with urine separating toilets.

The city scenario looks a little bit different. The farms that could have use for fertilizer from ecological toilets are situated far away from the city. In cities the need for both private and common toilets is huge, especially in slum areas. Additionally, in many cities in India, e.g. Ahmedabad, there are many examples of mobile small business which are collecting paper, plastic and other things for transport and recycling outside the city. The idea of Ecoloove is the combination of these two concepts, a small mobile business with sanitation products representing the economic part. The concept of motivating farms to buy fertilizer from urine and feces will be evaluated & created during the tests in February. One clearly conceivable way is to compete on pricing and a culturally sensitive branding strategy.

The idea of Ecoloove is simple: the ones who are mostly affected by the problem of not having a toilet – women – are offered to start a business financed with microloans to start renting out toilet visits and collecting the sanitation waste. The financing of the Ecoloove toilet business run by women needs to be specified in detail during the business concept phase. The goal is that financing shall come from women or a group of women, with microcredit.

First functional prototype of Ecoloove: three wheeler bicycle in Bamboo and welded steel.

Ecoloove has completed most of the research, got initial feedback from target users & areas and have finished the first ready-to-use prototype. They have tested the prototype in a slum area in Ahmedabad, Bareja. Necessary contacts to production facilities, supporting organizations and the initial target market – slum area in Ahmedabad – have been established already. Ecoloove do have important voluntary support for marketing (reporting), teaching about the problem in target areas, getting tests done with regards to a roll out in a slum area & evaluation of cultural & social acceptance, as well as usage to assess viable business propositions. – Feedback is still extremely enthusiastic & positive.

As a natural continuation of launching Deconet.com a little more than a year ago, the marketplace for Modern Design now opens up for private individuals to sell their designer items on the site.

“We have received many inquiries from private individuals wanting to sell their objects on Deconet, so this feels like a logical step in making Deconet a true marketplace for vintage Modern Design”, says Deconet’s CEO Carl Schalling.

With Deconet Private Ads, there is now a place to go for those of you with important designer furniture and decorative arts to sell. Deconet has a high-quality audience from all over the world prepared to pay the right price for the right object. The website is clean and easy to navigate with none of the clutter you find on eBay, Craigslist or any general classified ads site.

For those uncertain of the origin and correct price level for their object, a Deconet Certfied ad offers help to get your object identified and valuated before listing it on Deconet.

Deconet will accept objects by known designers and manufacturers, but also decorative objects with unknown origin that they like and that they think are relevant to their user base.

“Maintaining the high quality on the site is very important to us. However - good design and high quality does not necessarily mean high price. We want everyone to be able to find something on Deconet”.