Incorporating Extreme 3d animations with computer inputs

I have created some animated gifs on my web site at but I ultimately want to take these computer models and integrate them with the desktop. The idea being that as you perform a task on the computer (download from the internet, send a fax, save a document) these digital whirligigs will spin to reflect a particular use of the computer's memory and functunality. If you have any suggestions as to how to accomplish this feat or would like to join on the project give me a response.