{"id":3167,"date":"2025-03-18T06:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T13:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.tlsrv.net\/fake-it-360\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T03:57:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T11:57:25","slug":"fake-it-360","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/fake-it-360\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create a virtual exhibition: A 360\u00b0\u00a0Gallery made with Canva and ThingLink!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>We show you how to make your own interactive 360\u00b0 virtual art gallery with our Canva template and ThingLink<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ThingLink Team have devised a quick and easy way to create an impressive 360&nbsp; 2:1 panorama gallery image. Customize our template to create a virtual art exhibition, any kind of virtual event or online exhibition. The template we have created in <a href=\"http:\/\/canva.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"canva.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canva<\/a> is available for you to copy and create your own. Now you can display your art pieces in your own online exhibition space or virtual museum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Share it as an embed, a link, on social media platforms, or even using VR (virtual reality) mode for an immersive VR exhibition experience. When any changes or updates are required, changes are made in real-time everywhere that your gallery is shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tl-cta-block\"><h3>Start creating with ThingLink today<\/h3><p>To get started with ThingLink, why not start a free trial? <\/p><button class=\"tl-button tl-button--white tl-button--small tl-cta-block__button\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\">start your free trial<\/button><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Fake It 360 in Action &#8211; Explore the Gallery of Snowy Art!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"hs-embed-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; height: auto; padding: 0px; min-width: 256px; display: block; margin: auto; max-width: 652px; max-height: 330px;\" data-service=\"cdn.thinglink\" data-script-embed=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hs-embed-content-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/mediacard\/1415442437454692354\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-original-width=\"640\" data-original-height=\"320\"><\/iframe><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.thinglink.me\/jse\/responsive.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what your blank copy should look like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"hs-embed-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; height: auto; padding: 0px; min-width: 256px; display: block; margin: auto; max-width: 652px; max-height: 330px;\" data-service=\"cdn.thinglink\" data-script-embed=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hs-embed-content-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/mediacard\/1415261607767834625\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-original-width=\"640\" data-original-height=\"320\"><\/iframe><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.thinglink.me\/jse\/responsive.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAEVekqJNVA\/HorY8Jein_3dYUQTkVPAQQ\/view?utm_content=DAEVekqJNVA&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=sharebutton&amp;mode=preview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Now over to you &#8211; create your own copy here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to create your own 360\u00b0\u00a0images from our Canva Template: quick tutorial\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Create your own copy from our template &#8211; link above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simply upload your images into <a href=\"http:\/\/canva.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canva<\/a> ready to insert into your copy. You&#8217;ll now be able to drop them into the placeholders in your own 360\u00b0&nbsp; Image.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download your new gallery image as a JPEG file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Now you can ThingLink It!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>In ThingLink click on the blue Create button, then choose 360\u00b0 image. Choose &#8216;Upload from device&#8217;.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The image will now appear in the edit view ready for your multimedia tags to be added.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share your ThingLink when ready &#8211; embed into your site or page or share with the link.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #252122;\">How else can I use the interactive 360\u00b0 images?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Why not create a top ten gallery on a favourite or current subject that your learners are studying? This is a great discussion starter as the carousel style of this &#8220;digital art gallery&#8221; does not place an order on the top ten or hierarchy. Use embedded tags to conduct research and collect data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Use the carousel to create a timeline or demonstrate an ongoing cycle or process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Ask learners to create their own online gallery to share with their group or class, provide images or ask them to curate their own.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Create a virtual space or showroom for your product as part of your marketing strategy, with different benefits highlighted in each image, and explored in more detail via the interactive tags.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More ideas and tips on using your 360\u00b0 images<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Why not add audio to the carousel to really bring your immersive experience and context to life?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why not add a beautiful backdrop to your new gallery? You can achieve this by adding a 360\u00b0 image (equirectangular) to your Canva template copy. Try downloading our<a href=\"https:\/\/support.thinglink.com\/hc\/en-us\/article_attachments\/360043456453\/Sample_360_Image.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> 360\u00b0&nbsp;sample image<\/a> and uploading to your Canva media and setting as the background, the outcome is shown below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"hs-embed-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; height: auto; padding: 0px; min-width: 256px; display: block; margin: auto; max-width: 652px; max-height: 330px;\" data-service=\"cdn.thinglink\" data-script-embed=\"true\">\n<div class=\"hs-embed-content-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/mediacard\/1419243154585944065\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-original-width=\"640\" data-original-height=\"320\"><\/iframe><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.thinglink.me\/jse\/responsive.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>*Please note you are unable to download the images from the ThingLink 360\u00b0 Image Gallery for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The easy new way to create 360\u00b0 images: Pano to 360<\/strong>\u00b0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEW!<\/strong> Creating virtual tours, exhibitions, escape rooms and other immersive content just got even easier! ThingLink has now launched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/en-us\/pano-to-360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pano to 360\u00b0 by ThingLink<\/a>: an easy way to create a 360\u00b0 photosphere from a panoramic image using any smartphone. For more information, including step-by-step instructions <a href=\"https:\/\/support.thinglink.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/15786957878039-New-feature-convert-panoramas-to-360-images\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see this helpful support article.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tl-cta-block\"><h3>Try the free Pano to 360 converter <\/h3><p>The Pano to 360 photosphere converter is free to use for anyone, no ThingLink account required! Upload a panoramic image to see it in action. <\/p><button class=\"tl-button tl-button--white tl-button--small tl-cta-block__button\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/en-us\/pano-to-360\">Try pano to 360 by thinglink<\/button><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ThingLink 360\u00b0 Image Library<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ThingLink&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/360-image-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">royalty-free 360\u00b0&nbsp;image library<\/a> is available to all ThingLink users. There you can find and use some incredible scenes from all over our planet &#8211; including UNESCO world heritage sites, cityscapes and historical landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #252122;\">The ThingLink Team are often asked for advice on how else to create 360\u00b0 images. We have created support pages on taking <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.thinglink.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360033767633-How-to-capture-360-images-for-ThingLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">360\u00b0 images using a 360\u00b0 camera<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for more inspiration on how to create a digital exhibition?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Read how museum educators and exhibition organizers at real galleries have been using ThingLink to create virtual exhibitions for global audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/highland-folk-museum-wows-the-world-with-fresh-new-twist-on-virtual-tours?__hstc=116259097.cddd6c55ef5e624b179a823e6cfaf377.1660732038749.1667236681387.1667239133284.18&amp;__hssc=116259097.2.1667239133284&amp;__hsfp=1431311596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Highland Folk Museum<\/a>: includes annotated 3d models and immersive tours of recreated heritage buildings in this real-world open air museum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/va-dundee-widens-access-with-thinglink?__hstc=116259097.cddd6c55ef5e624b179a823e6cfaf377.1660732038749.1667236681387.1667239133284.18&amp;__hssc=116259097.2.1667239133284&amp;__hsfp=1431311596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">V&amp;A Dundee:&nbsp;<\/a>Scottish design museum widens access to museum exhibitions with ThingLink.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/roms-virtual-tours-solve-access-issues?__hstc=116259097.cddd6c55ef5e624b179a823e6cfaf377.1660732038749.1667236681387.1667239133284.18&amp;__hssc=116259097.4.1667239133284&amp;__hsfp=1431311596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Royal Ontario Museum:<\/a>&nbsp;Includes video tutorial on tour navigation for an optimal user experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/vermont-art-online-bringing-culture-to-their-communities-in-the-face-of-covid19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vermont Art Online:&nbsp;<\/a>State-wide virtual tour of galleries and museums in ThingLink created during the pandemic when visits to physical exhibitions weren&#8217;t possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discover how ThingLink&#8217;s AR App helped in-person visitors explore an annual art show<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ThingLink&#8217;s user-friendly AR App can be used by even complete beginners to add an augmented reality self-guided tour to any exhibition, display or event. Add a layer of interactive information for users to explore via their own mobile device, with an instantly downloadable app. The same easy content creation flow as the main ThingLink multimedia editor. Learn more about the amazingly simple but powerful AR App in the article below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/how-thinglinks-ar-app-and-virtual-tour-made-an-art-exhibition-more-accessible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Museums-and-Libraries-1024x576.png\" alt=\"How ThingLink's AR App and Virtual Tour Made an Art Exhibition More Accessible\" class=\"wp-image-9106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Museums-and-Libraries-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Museums-and-Libraries-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Museums-and-Libraries-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Museums-and-Libraries-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Museums-and-Libraries-576x324.png 576w, https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Museums-and-Libraries.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How ThingLink&#8217;s AR App and Virtual Tour Made an Art Exhibition More Accessible<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tl-cta-block\"><h3>Start creating with ThingLink today<\/h3><p>To get started with ThingLink, why not start a free trial? <\/p><button class=\"tl-button tl-button--white tl-button--small tl-cta-block__button\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\">start your free trial<\/button><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We show you how to make your own interactive 360\u00b0 virtual art gallery with our Canva template and ThingLink The ThingLink Team have devised a quick and easy way&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":11238,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[611,491,567],"tags":[156,181,179,180,266,177,293,182,158,252,521,270],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3167"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3167"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3167\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12835,"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3167\/revisions\/12835"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3167"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3167"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}