WEATHERLIGHT LABS leads experiments and investigations informed by product design, graphic arts, computer science, and social sciences; to explore emerging technologies, design potentials, and novel experiences.
Our research results include experimental artifacts; purpose-designed text, graphic, and video communications; and peer-reviewed articles in design and computer science research publications.
Current Research Topics
- crypto-macrosystems — decentralized public goods; decentralized research funding, publishing, methodology
- digital product design — care, luxury, longevity in digital products; research through design methodology; graphic design in digital products
- robotics — 3D mid-air user interfaces using high-precision micro-drones; high-precision indoor drone applications, e.g. cinematography, logistics; data physicalization; drone gaming
Highlights
High Precision Indoor Aviation and Mid-air Data Physicalization →
Experiments towards programmable matter using micro-quadcopters. Indoor drone shows, light painting, cinematography, gaming, exercise, therapy, data physicalization for science and education.
Baytaş et al. (2022) — Tribute to Virgil Abloh →
Unique experimental NFT probing intersections of design, human-computer interaction, decentralized science (DeSci), and the creative economy, with a visual language honoring the late Virgil Abloh.
Stakeholders and Value in the NFT Ecosystem →
Systematic research on NFTs as a technological, economic, and cultural phenomenon, identifying stakeholders and value flows through a first-of-its-kind model backed by an open media dataset.
Citations Collection →
Experimental NFT collection honoring important publications in computer science and investigating business model innovations for research funding.
Digital Preciousness →
x KTH Royal Institute of Technology, funded by The Swedish Research Council
Design research and experiments to build digital artifacts that are “ensouled” and long-living, for everyday use cases