# 3D Climate Apps The D-D Play Platform Presents the Weather in Animated Illustrations By M | Published 2016-03-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climate-app References: [abduzeedo](http://abduzeedo.com/d-d-play-app-design) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/NoirChen) The D-D Play app designed by Noir Chen offers consumers a [climate app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climachain) with an innovative user interface that allows consumers to experience weather updates through three dimensional images. The app offers a tongue-in-cheek design that explains the weather along with animated modular GIFs as an added visual. Traditionally [weather apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-weather) are two dimension in design, displaying the weather through informative updates coupled with photos or simplistic graphics. The D-D Play platform ventures beyond this design style by offering a user interface that is dynamic as well as [interactive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newsflask1). The weather is showcased in moving GIFs that will highlight the potential of a thunderstorm with a geometric cloud raining blue and yellow pills. The climate conditions are also accompanied with comical and crude descriptions such as, "what a f*cking rainy day." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3D Climate Apps:** The trend of using three dimensional images in climate apps provides an immersive and engaging user experience. - **Innovative User Interfaces:** The use of dynamic and interactive user interfaces in weather apps offers a unique way to present information to consumers. - **Animated Modular Gifs:** The integration of animated modular GIFs adds visual interest and storytelling elements to weather updates. ### Where This Applies - **Weather App Industry:** Weather app developers can explore the use of three dimensional images and animated modular GIFs to enhance their products. - **User Interface Design Industry:** User interface designers can develop innovative and dynamic interfaces for weather apps to create more engaging experiences. - **Animation Industry:** The demand for animated modular GIFs in weather apps creates opportunities for animators and motion graphics designers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Entertaining Weather Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brzzy-weather.md) - [Illustrated Weather Forecasting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartoon-weather.md) - [Gamified Weather Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mineweather.md) - [Weather-Based Dressing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/howmanylayersidagse.md) - [Weather-Based Outfit Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-weather.md) - [Ambient Weather Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weather-screen.md) - [Musical Weather Forecast Playlists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skytunes.md) - [Weather Forecasting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainy-skies.md) - [Climate Change Betting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climate-bet.md)