Thomas Flynn
@nebulousflynn.bsky.social
🗿 Cultural Heritage | 3D | Open Access | Engagement 🏺
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nebulousflynn.substack.com
Prev.: Sketchfab | Epic Games | British Museum | Museum in a Box
nebulousflynn.substack.com
It's been an interesting & busy few weeks for me! Feeling grateful to have spoken at events in Belfast IE, Coventry UK, and Oslo NO.
I'll share a recap soon in my newsletter, as well as some other exciting news about a project that is just getting underway 👀
I'll share a recap soon in my newsletter, as well as some other exciting news about a project that is just getting underway 👀
November 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
It's been an interesting & busy few weeks for me! Feeling grateful to have spoken at events in Belfast IE, Coventry UK, and Oslo NO.
I'll share a recap soon in my newsletter, as well as some other exciting news about a project that is just getting underway 👀
I'll share a recap soon in my newsletter, as well as some other exciting news about a project that is just getting underway 👀
📢 @rijksmuseum.bsky.social's 2and3D Photography call for papers is still open—I recommend you throw your hat in the ring.
👍 I sit on the advisory board and it is one of my favourite heritage imaging conferences with a very welcoming and fun atmosphere!
www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/whats-on/...
#GLAM3D
👍 I sit on the advisory board and it is one of my favourite heritage imaging conferences with a very welcoming and fun atmosphere!
www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/whats-on/...
#GLAM3D
September 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
📢 @rijksmuseum.bsky.social's 2and3D Photography call for papers is still open—I recommend you throw your hat in the ring.
👍 I sit on the advisory board and it is one of my favourite heritage imaging conferences with a very welcoming and fun atmosphere!
www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/whats-on/...
#GLAM3D
👍 I sit on the advisory board and it is one of my favourite heritage imaging conferences with a very welcoming and fun atmosphere!
www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/whats-on/...
#GLAM3D
🏛️ Call for EU Heritage Partners! 🏛️
Join our proposal for a #HorizonEurope project testing new tools for the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (#ECCCH).
This is a funded opportunity to innovate. Deadline mid-Sept ⏳
Details here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Join our proposal for a #HorizonEurope project testing new tools for the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (#ECCCH).
This is a funded opportunity to innovate. Deadline mid-Sept ⏳
Details here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
August 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
🏛️ Call for EU Heritage Partners! 🏛️
Join our proposal for a #HorizonEurope project testing new tools for the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (#ECCCH).
This is a funded opportunity to innovate. Deadline mid-Sept ⏳
Details here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Join our proposal for a #HorizonEurope project testing new tools for the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (#ECCCH).
This is a funded opportunity to innovate. Deadline mid-Sept ⏳
Details here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
My spatial heritage group on LinkedIn has reached over 1,600 members 🎉 linkedin.com/groups/13126...
I used @rapidpipeline.bsky.social's new @blender.org plugin to locally optimise geometry and texture atlases for this little scene.
I used @rapidpipeline.bsky.social's new @blender.org plugin to locally optimise geometry and texture atlases for this little scene.
August 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
My spatial heritage group on LinkedIn has reached over 1,600 members 🎉 linkedin.com/groups/13126...
I used @rapidpipeline.bsky.social's new @blender.org plugin to locally optimise geometry and texture atlases for this little scene.
I used @rapidpipeline.bsky.social's new @blender.org plugin to locally optimise geometry and texture atlases for this little scene.
I wrote something about a recently completed digitisation and augmented reality project I undertook for the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture and ArcheoConsultant 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/nebulous...
#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #heritage #art #history #photogrammetry
#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #heritage #art #history #photogrammetry
July 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I wrote something about a recently completed digitisation and augmented reality project I undertook for the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture and ArcheoConsultant 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/nebulous...
#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #heritage #art #history #photogrammetry
#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #heritage #art #history #photogrammetry
The next @iiif.bsky.social #3D Community call is THIS THURSDAY, July 10!
Neil Trevett of The Khronos Group will present on glTF development. A key chance to discuss 3D interoperability. 12pm EDT / 5pm UK.
Join & learn more: iiif.io/community/gr...
#GLAM3D
Neil Trevett of The Khronos Group will present on glTF development. A key chance to discuss 3D interoperability. 12pm EDT / 5pm UK.
Join & learn more: iiif.io/community/gr...
#GLAM3D
July 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The next @iiif.bsky.social #3D Community call is THIS THURSDAY, July 10!
Neil Trevett of The Khronos Group will present on glTF development. A key chance to discuss 3D interoperability. 12pm EDT / 5pm UK.
Join & learn more: iiif.io/community/gr...
#GLAM3D
Neil Trevett of The Khronos Group will present on glTF development. A key chance to discuss 3D interoperability. 12pm EDT / 5pm UK.
Join & learn more: iiif.io/community/gr...
#GLAM3D
Following their 2025 conference, I wrote something about recent developments in @iiif.bsky.social's support for 3D data.
"Interoperable, Accessible, Portable 3D Data: The IIIF specification for 3D data has been publicly revealed, time to get to work!"
🔗 nebulousflynn.substack.com/p/interopera...
"Interoperable, Accessible, Portable 3D Data: The IIIF specification for 3D data has been publicly revealed, time to get to work!"
🔗 nebulousflynn.substack.com/p/interopera...
June 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Following their 2025 conference, I wrote something about recent developments in @iiif.bsky.social's support for 3D data.
"Interoperable, Accessible, Portable 3D Data: The IIIF specification for 3D data has been publicly revealed, time to get to work!"
🔗 nebulousflynn.substack.com/p/interopera...
"Interoperable, Accessible, Portable 3D Data: The IIIF specification for 3D data has been publicly revealed, time to get to work!"
🔗 nebulousflynn.substack.com/p/interopera...
Today's @iiif.bsky.social 3D group call is at 12 noon ET / 17.00 BST / 18.00 CEST.
We will recap the 3D spec launch at the IIIF Conference last week and plan some practical next steps for the group to support uptake and experimentation.
Join the group for more info: iiif.io/community/gr...
We will recap the 3D spec launch at the IIIF Conference last week and plan some practical next steps for the group to support uptake and experimentation.
Join the group for more info: iiif.io/community/gr...
June 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Today's @iiif.bsky.social 3D group call is at 12 noon ET / 17.00 BST / 18.00 CEST.
We will recap the 3D spec launch at the IIIF Conference last week and plan some practical next steps for the group to support uptake and experimentation.
Join the group for more info: iiif.io/community/gr...
We will recap the 3D spec launch at the IIIF Conference last week and plan some practical next steps for the group to support uptake and experimentation.
Join the group for more info: iiif.io/community/gr...
image it should GIFing
May 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
image it should GIFing
I wrote something on why Meta's AI-generated 3D assets are slippery slope for creators and audiences, & why the cultural heritage sector is perfectly placed to demonstrate the benefits of authentic 3D data in the age of the metaverse.
🔗 nebulousflynn.substack.com/p/ai-authent...
#GLAM3D
🔗 nebulousflynn.substack.com/p/ai-authent...
#GLAM3D
May 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I wrote something on why Meta's AI-generated 3D assets are slippery slope for creators and audiences, & why the cultural heritage sector is perfectly placed to demonstrate the benefits of authentic 3D data in the age of the metaverse.
🔗 nebulousflynn.substack.com/p/ai-authent...
#GLAM3D
🔗 nebulousflynn.substack.com/p/ai-authent...
#GLAM3D
In preparing the 3D scene shown in the above video, I used @rapidpipeline.bsky.social to optimise some open access 3D from 590MB > 60MB, automatically in the cloud while I drank coffee and browsed my feeds ☕
April 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
In preparing the 3D scene shown in the above video, I used @rapidpipeline.bsky.social to optimise some open access 3D from 590MB > 60MB, automatically in the cloud while I drank coffee and browsed my feeds ☕
DYK? I run a group on LinkedIn for folks working or interested in 3D + cultural heritage and we just surpassed 800 members 🔗 www.linkedin.com/groups/13126...
April 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
DYK? I run a group on LinkedIn for folks working or interested in 3D + cultural heritage and we just surpassed 800 members 🔗 www.linkedin.com/groups/13126...
Last week I enjoyed 24 hours in Prague while speaking at the excellent 3Dise.com conference.
It was great to hear from commercial reality capture specialists on a broad range of topics including automation, AI classification of 3D data, digital twins, & much more!
#GLAM3D
It was great to hear from commercial reality capture specialists on a broad range of topics including automation, AI classification of 3D data, digital twins, & much more!
#GLAM3D
April 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Last week I enjoyed 24 hours in Prague while speaking at the excellent 3Dise.com conference.
It was great to hear from commercial reality capture specialists on a broad range of topics including automation, AI classification of 3D data, digital twins, & much more!
#GLAM3D
It was great to hear from commercial reality capture specialists on a broad range of topics including automation, AI classification of 3D data, digital twins, & much more!
#GLAM3D
Bonus gaussian splat scenes from storyspl.at this week:
THE CONCORDE BUREN PARIS by ericorhand
superspl.at/view?id=8743...
Old Fortress Colored by min0taur
superspl.at/view?id=aa8e...
Japan Kutani porcelain Shisa by scan-studio-iris
superspl.at/view?id=7d3e...
THE CONCORDE BUREN PARIS by ericorhand
superspl.at/view?id=8743...
Old Fortress Colored by min0taur
superspl.at/view?id=aa8e...
Japan Kutani porcelain Shisa by scan-studio-iris
superspl.at/view?id=7d3e...
April 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Bonus gaussian splat scenes from storyspl.at this week:
THE CONCORDE BUREN PARIS by ericorhand
superspl.at/view?id=8743...
Old Fortress Colored by min0taur
superspl.at/view?id=aa8e...
Japan Kutani porcelain Shisa by scan-studio-iris
superspl.at/view?id=7d3e...
THE CONCORDE BUREN PARIS by ericorhand
superspl.at/view?id=8743...
Old Fortress Colored by min0taur
superspl.at/view?id=aa8e...
Japan Kutani porcelain Shisa by scan-studio-iris
superspl.at/view?id=7d3e...
🏛✨ Begin your weekend by exploring some wonderful cultural heritage in full 3D 🔗 skfb.ly/pvBPA
30+ new scenes this week.
#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #openGLAM #MuseTech #art #history #3dmodeling #3dscanning #photogrammetry #museos #博物館 #Museen #музеи #美術館
30+ new scenes this week.
#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #openGLAM #MuseTech #art #history #3dmodeling #3dscanning #photogrammetry #museos #博物館 #Museen #музеи #美術館
April 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🏛✨ Begin your weekend by exploring some wonderful cultural heritage in full 3D 🔗 skfb.ly/pvBPA
30+ new scenes this week.
#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #openGLAM #MuseTech #art #history #3dmodeling #3dscanning #photogrammetry #museos #博物館 #Museen #музеи #美術館
30+ new scenes this week.
#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #openGLAM #MuseTech #art #history #3dmodeling #3dscanning #photogrammetry #museos #博物館 #Museen #музеи #美術館
I can't share more just yet, but a very exciting project has just (finally) got underway in London!
April 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I can't share more just yet, but a very exciting project has just (finally) got underway in London!
Some bonus PlayCanvas superspl.at scenes this week:
"Japanese store room" by kotohibi
superspl.at/view?id=d25d...
"Eagle" by eagertech
superspl.at/view?id=bc3b...
"Traditional Balinese Dance Costume" by scan-studio-iris
superspl.at/view?id=82eb...
#GLAM3D #GaussianSplatting
"Japanese store room" by kotohibi
superspl.at/view?id=d25d...
"Eagle" by eagertech
superspl.at/view?id=bc3b...
"Traditional Balinese Dance Costume" by scan-studio-iris
superspl.at/view?id=82eb...
#GLAM3D #GaussianSplatting
March 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Some bonus PlayCanvas superspl.at scenes this week:
"Japanese store room" by kotohibi
superspl.at/view?id=d25d...
"Eagle" by eagertech
superspl.at/view?id=bc3b...
"Traditional Balinese Dance Costume" by scan-studio-iris
superspl.at/view?id=82eb...
#GLAM3D #GaussianSplatting
"Japanese store room" by kotohibi
superspl.at/view?id=d25d...
"Eagle" by eagertech
superspl.at/view?id=bc3b...
"Traditional Balinese Dance Costume" by scan-studio-iris
superspl.at/view?id=82eb...
#GLAM3D #GaussianSplatting
🏛✨ Time for your weekly 3D culture break!
*50+* new scenes from around the globe for you to explore his week 🔗 skfb.ly/pv8T8
#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #openGLAM #MuseTech #heritage #art #history #3dmodeling #3dscanning #photogrammetry #museos #博物館 #Museen #музеи #美術館
*50+* new scenes from around the globe for you to explore his week 🔗 skfb.ly/pv8T8
#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #openGLAM #MuseTech #heritage #art #history #3dmodeling #3dscanning #photogrammetry #museos #博物館 #Museen #музеи #美術館
March 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
🏛✨ Time for your weekly 3D culture break!
*50+* new scenes from around the globe for you to explore his week 🔗 skfb.ly/pv8T8
#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #openGLAM #MuseTech #heritage #art #history #3dmodeling #3dscanning #photogrammetry #museos #博物館 #Museen #музеи #美術館
*50+* new scenes from around the globe for you to explore his week 🔗 skfb.ly/pv8T8
#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #openGLAM #MuseTech #heritage #art #history #3dmodeling #3dscanning #photogrammetry #museos #博物館 #Museen #музеи #美術館
🏛✨ Take some time out & enjoy some spectacular new cultural & heritage scenes in 3D!
Wk. 12, 2025 🔗 skfb.ly/puXnX
#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #openGLAM #MuseTech #art #history #3dmodeling #3dscanning #photogrammetry #museos #博物館 #Museen #музеи #美術館
Wk. 12, 2025 🔗 skfb.ly/puXnX
#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #openGLAM #MuseTech #art #history #3dmodeling #3dscanning #photogrammetry #museos #博物館 #Museen #музеи #美術館
March 21, 2025 at 9:47 AM
🏛✨ Take some time out & enjoy some spectacular new cultural & heritage scenes in 3D!
Wk. 12, 2025 🔗 skfb.ly/puXnX
#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #openGLAM #MuseTech #art #history #3dmodeling #3dscanning #photogrammetry #museos #博物館 #Museen #музеи #美術館
Wk. 12, 2025 🔗 skfb.ly/puXnX
#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #openGLAM #MuseTech #art #history #3dmodeling #3dscanning #photogrammetry #museos #博物館 #Museen #музеи #美術館
The next @iiif.bsky.social 3D Community Group call this Thursday 20 March @ 13.00 ET / 17.00 UTC / 18.00 CET.
This month we'll be treated to a demo of storysplat.com by its creator Sonny Cirasuolo.
🔗 Join the slack group to learn more/join the call: iiif.io/community/gr...
#GLAM3D
This month we'll be treated to a demo of storysplat.com by its creator Sonny Cirasuolo.
🔗 Join the slack group to learn more/join the call: iiif.io/community/gr...
#GLAM3D
March 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The next @iiif.bsky.social 3D Community Group call this Thursday 20 March @ 13.00 ET / 17.00 UTC / 18.00 CET.
This month we'll be treated to a demo of storysplat.com by its creator Sonny Cirasuolo.
🔗 Join the slack group to learn more/join the call: iiif.io/community/gr...
#GLAM3D
This month we'll be treated to a demo of storysplat.com by its creator Sonny Cirasuolo.
🔗 Join the slack group to learn more/join the call: iiif.io/community/gr...
#GLAM3D
Beginning my SuperSplat profile with some Scaniverse scans :)
Captured during a visit to a Japan House London food replica exhibition last November.
Links to scans in thread.
#GLAM3D #GaussianSplatting
Captured during a visit to a Japan House London food replica exhibition last November.
Links to scans in thread.
#GLAM3D #GaussianSplatting
March 13, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Beginning my SuperSplat profile with some Scaniverse scans :)
Captured during a visit to a Japan House London food replica exhibition last November.
Links to scans in thread.
#GLAM3D #GaussianSplatting
Captured during a visit to a Japan House London food replica exhibition last November.
Links to scans in thread.
#GLAM3D #GaussianSplatting
I enjoyed giving a short introductory 3D capture workshop to Arts University Bournemouth Fashion MA and other students this morning.
We captured meshes (Polycam) & gaussian splats (Scaniverse)...
We captured meshes (Polycam) & gaussian splats (Scaniverse)...
March 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I enjoyed giving a short introductory 3D capture workshop to Arts University Bournemouth Fashion MA and other students this morning.
We captured meshes (Polycam) & gaussian splats (Scaniverse)...
We captured meshes (Polycam) & gaussian splats (Scaniverse)...