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Artificial Intelligence in Creativity

by Neil Jakeman on Dec 5, 2019

Notes from the Beyond Conference 2019

A bar graph presenting the percentage of word repetitions omitted by a translator per each English repeteme in Lithuanian translation (2003)

Internship in the Distant Reading across Languages (DRaL) project

by Natalia Romanova on Oct 30, 2019

First Published on the Department of Digital Humanities Blog 14 September 2019

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MaDiH (مديح): Research Software Engineering (RSE) Training

by Alessandra Esposito on Sep 26, 2019

London, 2nd-5th July 2019

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What Makes Good Honey?

by Arianna Ciula on Aug 7, 2019

KDL Checklist for Digital Outputs Assessment in the REF

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Mapping Digital Cultural Heritage in Jordan (مديح)

by James Smithies on Apr 3, 2019

Sustainable development of digital cultural heritage

A new Digital Ghost Hunt

by Elliott Hall on Feb 13, 2019

After successful scratch performances, the project begins a new life

After a successful scratch performance, the project begins a new life

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The Continuum Approach to Career Development

by James Smithies on Feb 7, 2019

Research Software Careers in King’s Digital Lab

Once a Lab person, always a Lab person

by Anna-Maria Sichani on Jul 27, 2018

Reflections from a KDL Research Fellow

Using Archetype

by Valentina Gettatelli on Jun 15, 2018

Reflections on my Erasmus Traineeship

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Vertex 2018, Olympia

by Neil Jakeman on Apr 5, 2018

A peak behind the scenes of leading CGI and game studios

An aerial perspective capturing the mesmerizing sight of a green ocean adorned with undulating waves.

SUP and KDL collaboration goes into next phase

by Arianna Ciula on Feb 21, 2018

Stanford University Press and King's Digital Lab are pleased to announce our selection of the most compelling ideas that were submitted in this round of the call for expressions of interest.

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The Digital Ghost Hunt

by Elliott Hall on Feb 5, 2018

The Digital Ghost Hunt begins development

An AHRC-funded project fusing coding education and immersive theatre

Models of "model" a linguistic network graph

by Chris Pak on Jan 24, 2018

A modelling of "model" - a linguistic network graph

Modelling is a concept that is central to DH, though its various linguistic associations can encompass complementary and contradictory meanings. By happy providence, the act of modelling itself leads to new insights for our KDL Postdoctoral Research Associate Chris Pak ...

Drawings on rocks capturing the essence of Africa's diverse cultural narratives.

African Rock Art

by Neil Jakeman on Jan 17, 2018

A low bandwidth solution for cultural heritage web content

KDL help the British Museum to ensure that the natural custodians of cultural heritage have equal access to scholarship

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Call for expressions of interest: your novel idea of publication

by Arianna Ciula on Nov 22, 2017

Stanford University Press (SUP) and King’s Digital Lab (KDL, King’s College London) invite expressions of interest to propose ideas for a digital academic publication blending cutting-edge technology with very high quality scholarship.

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Archetype Rising

by Neil Jakeman on Oct 4, 2017

There have been some mysterious and intriguing noises coming out of KDL recently. The development team have been (metaphorically) hammering away to add the final touches to a digital behemoth hidden underneath an equally metaphorical, oil-stained tarpaulin...

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Ghosts in the Machine

by Elliott Hall on Jul 31, 2017

Digital ghosts, eye vibrations and narratives in physical space. KDL Developer Elliott Hall is currently participating in the Reframed Project Development Programme 2017, exploring immersive and interactive storytelling at Lighthouse in Brighton...

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Trends in Linked Open Data

by Samantha Callaghan on Jul 25, 2017

Two days in Venice offered a wealth of insights into Linked Open Data practice

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First month in the Lab

by Arianna Ciula on Mar 9, 2017

Reflections after a month at KDL

I took the role of analyst at King’s Digital Lab (KDL) just over a month ago. It is difficult to judge whether time flew so quickly because I feel at home or because the pace and rhythm of the place goes tick tick tick...

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Chopin Conference

by Elliott Hall on Mar 6, 2017

Chopin Online Variorum Edition conference, January 2017

KDL balance the tensions inherent when digital solutions are applied to analogue problems.

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Heritage Gazetteer of Libya

by Neil Jakeman on Nov 17, 2016

Heritage Gazetteer of Libya launched

Toponyms are slippery things, meaning one place to one person and perhaps a whole region to another. They are encumbered with cultural baggage, questions of identity, temporality and language.

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KDL Launch

by James Smithies on Oct 21, 2016

KDL, established 2016

King’s Digital Lab continues a proud tradition of digital humanities at King’s College London. Formally launching on November 17th 2016, the lab builds on a legacy that includes 30 years of activity, set against a background of rapid innovation and change.