Angela Wei 


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Tempest (Weather App) 


01 — Overview

Traditional weather apps = useful but sterile.
This project reimagines weather as emotional, imaginative, and lifestyle-supportive.

Goal

Bring joy to an everyday ritual while helping users shape their day through weather-based suggestions.





What makes it different

  • Engaging illustrations
  • Location-based day plans + wellness tips
  • Mood-first forecasting


02 — Problem & Insights

Problem

Weather apps show numbers, not experiences.
No user content or personalization learning
Overload of uncessary information (ie. waning gibbous)




Insights
           
  • People check weather 3–6/day
  • Weather influences emotion
  • Users want guidance


Responses

“I don’t just want the temperature, I want to kow what kind of day it’s going to be.”

“Tell me what to do with this weather!

                                 
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25 Survey respondants

3 Competitive Analyses



03 — Solution

A weather companion that feels like a friend

  • Daily, local weather appropriate and personally tailored activity suggestions
  • Smart weather warnings


Design Principles

  • Emotional weathering
  • Guidance over data-dumping
  • Playful, colorful UI 
  • Animated interfaces