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Your contributions will help shape a report on the needs, challenges, & opportunities experienced by heritage professionals related to online 3D data management, archiving, display, and dissemination - more info in the post quoted post πŸ‘†

11.02.2026 09:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

39 survey responses so far! πŸ’ͺπŸŽ‰ Can you help me get to a nice round 50?

If you, a colleague or connection work with cultural heritage #3D data in the #UK please share or complete this survey: forms.gle/Wn7mtVM5ZnzU...

#H3DAR #GLAM3D #museums #galleries #archives #libraries

11.02.2026 09:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The form was getting spammed so I've taken it offline, please DM me if you wish to participate in this research project! πŸ™

04.02.2026 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Context: The UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk project is reviewing options for heritage organisations looking to archive, display, and disseminate their 3D data online.

This project is conducted in partnership with Wikimedia UK and funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

04.02.2026 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you represent a 3D data repository or interactive display platform platform, I'd love to hear from you! Please complete this short survey πŸ‘‰ forms.gle/1RsU35P1SjJj...

Here's my list so far: who am I missing? Who have I forgotten?

#H3DAR #GLAM3D

04.02.2026 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Commons:UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk - Wikimedia Commons

Glad to hear that the project aligns with your experience, Melody! I'd love to have your input via our survey or a 1-1 Expert Interview if you are willing. Details/links at the top of this page: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...

29.01.2026 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Text outlining the workshop agenda reads

Review Emerging Themes
We'll review the topics that are emerging from the UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk 1-1 Expert Interview and Survey results.

Audience Identification
Identifying and reviewing of existing and emerging audiences for cultural heritage 3D data and experiences.

Identify Key Platform Views & Features
We'll spend some time talking about user stories for users of a heritage 3D platform and create a list of 3-5 key platform views (i.e. web page profiles) that might best serve these stories.

Visual Protoyping!
We'll use simple 'wireframing' techniques to block out content and design for the most important platform views. No rules, no wrong answers!

Text outlining the workshop agenda reads Review Emerging Themes We'll review the topics that are emerging from the UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk 1-1 Expert Interview and Survey results. Audience Identification Identifying and reviewing of existing and emerging audiences for cultural heritage 3D data and experiences. Identify Key Platform Views & Features We'll spend some time talking about user stories for users of a heritage 3D platform and create a list of 3-5 key platform views (i.e. web page profiles) that might best serve these stories. Visual Protoyping! We'll use simple 'wireframing' techniques to block out content and design for the most important platform views. No rules, no wrong answers!

Workshop agenda:

28.01.2026 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This project is conducted in partnership with
@wikimediauk.bsky.social, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

28.01.2026 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk: Visual Prototyping Online Workshop Join digital heritage peers in a hands on visual prototyping workshop!

How should we interact with 3D history online? 🏺πŸ–₯️

Join our workshop to visually prototype a new platform for UK #CulturalHeritage 3D data. Help us design the features that bring artifacts to life. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-heritag...

#H3DAR #GLAM3D

28.01.2026 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What a difference a month makes!

I have heard from the *27th* unique organisation πŸŽ‰ A good start on hearing from at least 50 UK heritage orgs.

Now I really want/need to hear from both Welsh and Scottish organisations as they are currently underrepresented in the data...

21.01.2026 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exhibit v5 is here! πŸš€

New features:

πŸ”Ή Simpler hosting (Firebase App Hosting replacing Vercel)
πŸ”Ή New Landing Pages & Quiz UI
πŸ”Ή Moveable Pinpoints + 3D Panning
πŸ”Ή Source Available License (Get repo access to modify code!)

exhibit.so/store

13.01.2026 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Commons:UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk - Wikimedia Commons

To learn more about this project and contribute your own experience, please refer WikiCommons page: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...

14.01.2026 10:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Commons:UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk - Wikimedia Commons

A recording of the #H3DAR AMA session, is now online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbMt...

We discussed:
πŸ”­ The scope of the issues at stake.
🚧 Challenges faced by heritage organisations.
βš–οΈ The balance between heritage practice & achievable (affordable) data management.

#GLAM3D #GLAM #DataManagement

14.01.2026 10:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join our Ask Me Anything session tomorrow! We're discussing the risks of commercial platform reliance and how to build sustainable, FAIR solutions for our digital history.

⏰ Tomorrow @ 10:00 AM πŸ‘‡ Sign up now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-heritag...

#GLAM3D #H3DAR

12.01.2026 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk Project - Introduction
YouTube video by The Spatial Heritage Review UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk Project - Introduction

Fideo cyflwyno prosiect 3 munud (isdeitlau Cymraeg): www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZILD...

Mae rhagor o wybodaeth am y prosiect ar gael yma (Saesneg yn unig): commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...

08.01.2026 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arolwg Rhanddeiliaid Data 3D Treftadaeth y DU sydd mewn Perygl Croeso a diolch am gyfranogi. Nod prosiect ymchwil Data 3D Treftadaeth y DU mewn Perygl yw mapio tirwedd gyfredol digideiddio 3D yn sector treftadaeth ddiwylliannol y DU. Rydym yn ymchwilio i ganfod s...

Mae arolwg Data Treftadaeth 3D y DU mewn Perygl bellach ar gael yn y Gymraeg! 🐲

πŸ”— docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Ystyriwch ymateb os ydych chi'n weithiwr proffesiynol treftadaeth yng Nghymru sy'n gweithio gyda data 3D.

#H3DAR #cymraeg #welsh #welshlanguage #GLAM3D

08.01.2026 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ways to contribute πŸ‘‡

Book a 1-1 expert interview (from 5th Jan 2026):
calendar.app.google/GErDdrTg9W2k...

Complete this survey:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

07.01.2026 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Commons:UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk - Wikimedia Commons

In partnership with @wikimediauk.bsky.social and funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, sharing your experience will help define suggestions for the future of the sector via an open access strategy report.

About the project:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...

07.01.2026 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk Project - Introduction
YouTube video by The Spatial Heritage Review UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk Project - Introduction

Calling all UK heritage professionals working with #3D data: I want to hear from you as part of the *UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk* project.

3 Minute introduction video:
youtube.com/watch?v=ZILD...

Join the AMA session, January 13 2026, 10am UK:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-heritag...

#GLAM3D

07.01.2026 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi David - this is so nice to hear :) My gf (now wife!) and I made this together all those years ago...

I still have the files locally somewhere but had to simplify my web pages and take some things offline I'm afraid. Not sure when I'll have the time/opp to upload it somewhere again.

02.01.2026 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk Ask Me Anything (AMA) Session Join us online to to learn more about our project supporting a sustainable future for the UK's 3D heritage data - ask anything!

Join the AMA session, January 13 2026, 10am UK:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-heritag...

Book a 1-1 expert interview (from 5th Jan 2026):
calendar.app.google/GErDdrTg9W2k...

Complete this survey:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

18.12.2025 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

About the project:
πŸ“Ί www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZILD...
🌐 commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...

Next: Ways to contribute πŸ‘‡

18.12.2025 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We have lift off! πŸš€βœ¨

The first survey response is in, expert interviews are getting booked, + free tickets to the online 'ask me anything' in January are getting picked up.

The UK 3D Heritage Data at Risk project is underway ...and I want to hear from YOU next :)

Info + links in replies πŸ‘‡

18.12.2025 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

πŸ“ Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

πŸ—£οΈ Joining a 1-1 Expert Interview:
calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0...

πŸŽ™οΈ 'Ask Me Anything' session, Tue January 13 2026, 10am UK: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-heritag...

15.12.2025 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk Project - Introduction
YouTube video by The Spatial Heritage Review UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk Project - Introduction

πŸ“’Calling all *UK* heritage folks working with 3D data: I'd like to hear from you!

"UK 3D Heritage at Risk" project seeks to gather info from *at least* 50 organisations...

Links in thread.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZILD...
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#GLAM3D #UK #Heritage #3D #Data #Galleries #Libraries #Archives #Museums

15.12.2025 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

This is an exciting project, led by @nebulousflynn.bsky.social, to safeguard access to the UK’s digital 3D heritage at risk through over-reliance on commercial and free-to-use platforms for storage and dissemination. I'm happy to be serving on the advisory board and looking forward to discussions.

26.11.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

This is incredibly important work thinking through where to store, share, and engage with 3D models of open culture when commercial platforms aren't trusted stewards

26.11.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Gabby, sounds great.

In case you need it, I'm on
digitalheritageconsulting [at] gmail.com

26.11.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Mieke :)

Now the work begins! πŸ’ͺ😀

26.11.2025 11:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Commons:UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk - Wikimedia Commons

πŸ§‘β€πŸ« WikiCommons project page:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...

πŸ“¬ Sign up for email updates:
groups.google.com/u/0/a/wikime...

πŸ“§ Email us directly: 3Ddata@wikimedia.org.uk

πŸ“° Press release: wikimedia.org.uk/2025/11/heri...

26.11.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0