# Weather-Synced Art Installations The Dynamic eCloud Sculpture at San Jose International Airport By Katie Cordrey | Published 2011-01-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecloud-sculpture References: [infosthetics](http://infosthetics.com/archives/2010/12/ecloud_simulating_the_real-time_weather_around_the_world_in_an_airport.html) & [ecloudproject](http://ecloudproject.com/) The dynamic eCloud Sculpture at San Jose International Airport is made up of hundreds of polycarbonate tiles that fade from transparent to opaque in response to real-time weather data from around the world. The [interactive art installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-of-the-future) was created as part of the Art and Technology program at the airport. A specialized team including artist Aaron Koblin, designer Nik Hafermaas, and [NASA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-you-can-feel) visual strategist Dan Goods brought the eCloud sculpture from idea to reality and to the delight of travelers who use the San Jose International Airport. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Weather-synced Art Installations:** Innovative artists and designers may explore the potential of utilizing real-time weather data to create interactive and dynamic sculptures that integrate technological components. - **Interactive Transportation Installations:** Transportation and infrastructure designers may integrate interactive sculptures and installations at major transportation hubs as destinations to enhance overall customer experience. - **Environmental Art Installations:** Artists may create visualizations of real-time environmental data using sculptures to generate awareness about climate change and other environmental issues. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers may collaborate to utilize real-time weather data using interactive installations or sculptures to create new concepts of art and design. - **Transportation and Infrastructure:** Travel industry firms may use interactive art installations and sculptures as a way to create a competitive advantage among airports as a destination and enhance customer satisfaction. - **Environmental Awareness:** Environmental organizations may partner with artists and designers to create experiential environmental art installations that increase public awareness and foster dialogue on environmental issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Large-Scale Airport Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airport-installations.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Eclipse-Themed Rooftop Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-zero.md) - [Immersive Climate Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remembering-the-future.md) - [Reflective Public Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-and-butterflies-are-dancing.md) - [Accessibility-Enhancing Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isometric-studio.md) - [Interactive Mountain Oracles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whispering-mountains.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md)