Examples & Resources
360-degree experiences allow the user to become immersed in the environments that you choose to create. In this article, we provide a collection of inspiring immersive 360-degree projects, along with a variety of helpful 360-degree resources to help you get started.
Inspiration projects
The below table presents different potential use cases for immersive 360-degree experiences. Use these as an idea to get started, or adapt as you see fit for your bespoke use-case.
| Inspiration project | Description |
|---|---|
| Interactive tour | Create a virtual tour by linking multiple 360-degree scenes via hotspots. |
| Educational content | Use 360-degree environments to create immersive educational experiences, and embed informational text as well as other multimedia to enhance learning. |
| Marketing campaigns | Develop interactive and engaging marketing content by embedding product information within a 360-degree environment relevant to the product. |
| Safety training | Educate users on how to handle certain emergencies or perform safety checks in dangerous environments or showcase safety protocols in the workplace. |
360 content resources
Here is a curated list of websites to source 360-degree content.
For best results, 360-degree backgrounds should be an equirectangular image or video. 'Equirectangular' represents a spherical surface in a flat, rectangular format (for example, a panoramic photo).
| 360 Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Mobile device | Some modern mobile devices allow you to choose a 360-degree or 'Photosphere' mode within the default camera app. If not, you can find many equivalent apps in a device's relevant app store. |
| Unsplash | Popular free stock photography website where users can download images for personal and commercial use. |
| Shutterstock | Royalty-free stock photos, vectors, illustrations, and video clips for licensing by businesses and individuals. |
| 360 Cities | Extensive collection of high-quality 360-degree panoramic images from locations around the world, available to licence. |
| Skybox AI | Generate your own 360 backgrounds with the power of AI. |