17 May, 5:57pm
@Jacksamueldavey thanks for our two retweets today
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We do lots stuff that some people wouldn’t call work. We think it gives us more interesting perspectives on our projects for clients but that might just be an excuse.
This page contains snippets of news and titbits of visual gossip from the studio and beyond.
We are an agency obsessed by design and culture; that’s how we fill our days. Many of the entries are from our monthly cultural outings that we call Cognights; you can download an App to find out more and even suggest outings for us to go on.
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17 May, 2:18pm
OK, I've taken the time to step back and consider those Olympic posters, designed by celebrity artists: they really are truly awful posters.
17 May, 11:52am
"Shortlisted consultants should bring an initial design for the homepage as well as a plan for the website" *politely declines invitation*
17 May, 10:14am
"Site last updated: 17 January 2009"
Team news
21st anniversary meal
We celebrated 21 years since Cog Design was founded with a meal at Guy Awford's new restuarant, the Guildford Arms, a stone's throw from our studio.
Walter Isaacson at the Royal Institution
Steve Jobs' biographer, Walter Isaacson, in coversation with the Science Museum's Roger Highfield, at the Royal Institution.
Brains at Wellcome Collection
The opening night private-view of Brains, The Mind as Matter at Wellcome Collection.
Illuminate! at the British Library
Februrary's Cog Night was actually a couple of days into March. An illuminating evening at the British Library.
OMA at Barbican
January's Cog Night was a trip to the Barbican for an exhibition about the innovative architectural pratice, OMA, and their think-tank, AMO.
Dickens and London
December's Cog Night was the opening of Dickens and London, the major new exhibition at Museum of London.
Grayson Perry at The British Museum
Our November Cog Night was a Friday evening opening of Grayson Perry's Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman.
Glamour Factory: Late Shift at National Portrait Gallery
For one night only, the National Portrait Gallery was transformed into a celebration of imagined Hollywood Glamour. We went to witness the fun.
The Marlowe: Royal Gala Opening
After nine years of planning, The Marlowe Theatre opened with a wonderful concert from The Philharmonia; Michael and Ocky were there and so were the Duke and Duchess of Kent.
Twombly and Poussin: Arcadian Painters
A unique exploration of contemporary artist Cy Twombly and 17th century classical painter Nicolas Poussin.
Dickens illustration
John has been creating an inky illustration for Museum of London's forthcoming Dickens exhibition.
AMA Conference - Glasgow
Michael spent three days in Glasgow, learning how to thrive in the Brave New World.
Newspapers
The other day, we spotted a Tweet that mentioned something called Newspaper Club. It sounded intriguing so we Googled it. Ironically, the internet had led us to the analogue world of ink on paper.
Wim Crouwel – a graphic odyssey
Wim Crouwel is one of the leading figures of twentieth-century design. A pioneer of systematic approaches to typography and page structures that have inspired generations of designers.
Anthony is here
We've been joined for the summer by Anthony Gerace. Anthony is a student of graphic design, about to enter his final year at Ontario College of Art & Design, Toronto.
Simon Schama
This evening was billed as a special lecture on Festivals, by the eminent historian Simon Schama. It was part of South Bank Centre Festival of Britain celebrations.
Pirates
Pirates: The Captain Kidd Story is the latest block-buster exhibition at Museum of London Docklands (we did the marketing design).
Design Effectiveness Award
We are delighted to announce that we’ve won an award for our branding work with the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM).
