About

WEATHERLIGHT is a portfolio of commercial, educational, and experimental projects integrating design, engineering, research, and creative production.

We lead self-initiated projects as well as bespoke collaborations.

Founded 2021 as the commercial practice of designer and computer scientist Dr. Mehmet Aydın Baytaş, WEATHERLIGHT currently harbors three divisions:

• WEATHERLIGHT LABS leads experiments and investigations informed by product design, graphic arts, computer science, social sciences, and more; to explore emerging technologies, design potentials, and novel experiences.
• WEATHERLIGHT ACADEMY promotes design expertise via lectures, courses, books, films, podcasts, articles, and more.
• We offer bespoke SERVICES to innovative partners and collaborators based on trans-disciplinary expertise in design, engineering, education, research, and creative production.

Network

WEATHERLIGHT is founded and led by Dr. Mehmet Aydın Baytaş. We call upon a global network of collaborators for strategic expertise and tactical contributions across different projects.

Mehmet Aydın Baytaş — Founder
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graphic design, software development, strategy

Daniel William Abrahamsson — Creative Associate
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photography, video production

Amos Cappellaro — Research Associate
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interaction design, research, software development

Timmy Ghiurau — Consigliere
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innovation management, virtual and augmented reality

Grus — Technical Associate
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electronics

Sjoerd Hendriks — Research Associate
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industrial design, interaction design, physical computing

Ylva Fernaeus — Research Associate
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education, interaction design, physical computing

Joseph La Delfa — Research Associate
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health, industrial design, interaction design

Andreas Lindegren — Research Associate
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industrial design, mechanical engineering, research

OP.™ | Office of Possibilities – Creative Associate
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architecture, graphic design, industrial design

Mafalda Samuelsson-Gamboa — Research Associate
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architecture, education, speculative design