We provide accurate information on Islamic art, architecture, and history for wide public audiences. We help students, professionals, and enthusiasts through our historical consulting services and short courses. Led by Founding Director and Principal Consultant Glaire Anderson, PhD our award-winning projects include Assassin's Creed Mirage and its educational ‘History of Baghdad’ Codex feature (Ubisoft, 2023). The Codex is now available to learners ages 12+ in the Discovery Tour Medieval Baghdad free app (Ubisoft, 2025). Subscribe to our free community email list below, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram, and visit us at www.digitallabivcc.com to learn more.
Invitation to York Medieval Lecture: Video Games & the Work of Medieval Art History: Possibilities for Public Impact Through Industry Collaborations
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Hello Reader, I'm writing with an invitation - this week Wednesday 12 Nov. I'm giving the York Medieval Lecture at the Centre for Medieval Studies, University of York - I'd love to see you there, in person or online. In this talk I'll be reflecting on lessons I've learned from working as a consultant to the games industry. If you're curious about consulting for games and entertainment as an academic, combining research with social justice impact work, or purpose-led social entrepreneurship from an arts, humanities and social science researcher's perspective, I'd love for you to join. All the details are on University of York's website here. Have a wonderful week, and until soon... All my best, Glaire p.s. Adding to the joyful chaos this week, I'm teaching two full Intensive Days for my new distance learning course on Video Games and XR for Inclusive Cultural Heritages. It's for Edinburgh Futures Institute's new MSc Programme in Cultural Heritage Futures. More on that here |
Digital Lab for Islamic Visual Culture & Collections (DLIVCC)
We provide accurate information on Islamic art, architecture, and history for wide public audiences. We help students, professionals, and enthusiasts through our historical consulting services and short courses. Led by Founding Director and Principal Consultant Glaire Anderson, PhD our award-winning projects include Assassin's Creed Mirage and its educational ‘History of Baghdad’ Codex feature (Ubisoft, 2023). The Codex is now available to learners ages 12+ in the Discovery Tour Medieval Baghdad free app (Ubisoft, 2025). Subscribe to our free community email list below, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram, and visit us at www.digitallabivcc.com to learn more.
Hello Reader, I'm writing to let you know that registration for Arabic Calligraphy with Hatem Arafa is now open. Hatem will be welcoming his next cohort starting 28 February. Details and registration link are available on our website here. As a thank you for signing up to our DLIVCC email list, you can use this coupon code for 20% off the course fee: DLIVCC-COMMUNITY. If you want to develop a practice in Arabic calligraphy with an experienced, committed teacher with an international practice...
Hello Reader, As the year winds down, here are a few highlights that I've been reflecting back on: Digital Munya 3 Digital Lab Days, Edinburgh & Glasgow Launching our online Academy Thank you for being part of our Digital Lab community in 2025! The team and I will be taking a much-needed winter's break for the rest of December, but we'll be back in January with exciting new projects and updates to share. Til then, wishing you and yours peace, joy, and hope this festive season. Warmest wishes,...
Hello Reader! We're happy to share the news that we're bringing Islamic art courses to a new group of students in 2026 - retirees/lifelong learners! Class 1 focuses on addressing some misperceptions that people have regarding Islamic art. Learn more below Islamic Art for Retirees 1 Class 2 is a traditional history of Islamic art class that starts with the early period and goes through the late Ottoman Empire. Learn more below Islamic Art for Retirees 2 Register by 15 December to receive a...