The Doge Weather site has the unmistakable and beloved Shiba Inu from the infamous Doge Meme deliver your local forecast. The simple site was developed by Katia Eirin Shatoba and Bennett Wong of the Present Company, inspired by the Drake Weather site of a similar nature.
Doge’s head floats at the center of the site and changes to suit the weather, like wearing an umbrella hat when it’s raining, holding up a flashlight in the fog and becoming a cloud when the sky is overcast.
Of course, one of the most entertaining parts of the Doge Weather site is the colorful commentary the dog provides in broken English. When it’s a little chilly out, Doge makes funny phrases like “very popsicle” and “such cold.”
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Internet Dog Weather Forecasts
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging popular memes and humor to deliver personalized weather forecasts.
- Doge Meme
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Applying the Doge meme to create engaging online experiences beyond social media.
- Interactive Weather Sites
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhancing user engagement by incorporating interactive elements into weather forecasting platforms.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Digital Content Creation
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unique and entertaining digital content for online audiences.
- Weather Forecasting
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing gamification and personalization to traditional weather forecasting services.
- Internet Memes
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the use of internet memes beyond social media platforms to captivate new audiences.
