Purpose-driven startup providing accurate information on Islamic art, architecture, and history for wide public audiences. We help students, professionals, and enthusiasts through our historical consulting services and live online Academy 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). Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram and visit us online at www.digitallabivcc.com to learn more.
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Digital Lab for Islamic Visual Culture & Collections (DLIVCC)
Purpose-driven startup providing accurate information on Islamic art, architecture, and history for wide public audiences. We help students, professionals, and enthusiasts through our historical consulting services and live online Academy 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). Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram and visit us online at www.digitallabivcc.com to learn more.
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...
Hello! If you're considering taking a class with us in the future, then why not listen to what our previous students have said about the experience?Students felt that our Education Lead Sarah had "great energy" and "great pacing," and found it "fascinating to learn about the problematic representations of Islamic civilizations in games," alongside what exactly the DLIVCC has done to address these issues within the gaming industry.Others "enjoyed the wealth of information," and felt that Sarah...
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...