Everyday Cog
We've uploaded a photo a day, every working day for more than a decade.
It's a snapshot of studio life and a wonderful record of our long term working relationships.
1 October ’20
The gutters on the business park are being cleared with a hefty-looking bit of kit.
The gutters on the business park are being cleared with a hefty-looking bit of kit.
2 October ’20
Anna’s pleased to have sent out the 50th Cultural Calendar.
Anna’s pleased to have sent out the 50th Cultural Calendar.
5 October ’20
Emma had a couple of days off to explore some of the suggestions from our 50th cultural calendar, here’s Arrivals...
Emma had a couple of days off to explore some of the suggestions from our 50th cultural calendar, here’s Arrivals and Departures at Somerset House.
6 October ’20
Anna and Emma are chatting about some exciting design concepts they’ve been working on.
Anna and Emma are chatting about some exciting design concepts they’ve been working on.
7 October ’20
Ed’s using his lunch break to watching an AMA seminar about emerging from. the lockdown. It was lovely to hear...
Ed’s using his lunch break to watching an AMA seminar about emerging from. the lockdown. It was lovely to hear Gavin from The Albany, giving us a shout out for the work we’re doing together, creating an on-demand video platform.
8 October ’20
Our breakfast briefing was with Chris Smith, former Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport, and lifetime supporter of...
Our breakfast briefing was with Chris Smith, former Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport, and lifetime supporter of the arts. Lovely to be joined by guests.
9 October ’20
It took 7 months but Jen finally got herself a desk at home.
It took 7 months but Jen finally got herself a desk at home.
12 October ’20
Ed’s turning on the heating in the studio.
Ed’s turning on the heating in the studio.
13 October ’20
Half the team are in the studio and half are working from home so we’ve fired up the projector for...
Half the team are in the studio and half are working from home so we’ve fired up the projector for our weekly meeting.
14 October ’20
Anna is presenting our first designs for a new website for Theatre by the Lake. Everyone seems happy.
Anna is presenting our first designs for a new website for Theatre by the Lake. Everyone seems happy.
15 October ’20
Emma’s catching up with Ed and Anna in the studio.
Emma’s catching up with Ed and Anna in the studio.
16 October ’20
Ed’s on a Zoom call with all his friends this afternoon.
Ed’s on a Zoom call with all his friends this afternoon.
19 October ’20
We’re chatting to Sam from Selladoor (over Zoom) about projects old and new.
We’re chatting to Sam from Selladoor (over Zoom) about projects old and new.
20 October ’20
Kristina’s back at Cog. She interned with us last year and today’s her first day as a full-time member of...
Kristina’s back at Cog. She interned with us last year and today’s her first day as a full-time member of the design team. We’re started the day off with some fire safety training.
21 October ’20
Jen has joined this month’s Tessitura Open Studio.
Jen has joined this month’s Tessitura Open Studio.
22 October ’20
Great breakfast briefing from Alex this morning. About his work as a trustee for Drake Music. What an amazing charity.
Great breakfast briefing from Alex this morning. About his work as a trustee for Drake Music. What an amazing charity.
23 October ’20
Some of the team have met at the virtual ‘bar’ for a pre-theatre drink before tonight’s online Cog Night.
Some of the team have met at the virtual ‘bar’ for a pre-theatre drink before tonight’s online Cog Night.
26 October ’20
It’s that time of year again – Ed’s putting the clocks in the studio back an hour.
It’s that time of year again – Ed’s putting the clocks in the studio back an hour.
27 October ’20
We’ve got the whole team together on Zoom to chat about our snagging process.
We’ve got the whole team together on Zoom to chat about our snagging process.
28 October ’20
After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a...
After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time. (Michael’s channelling Kim Kardashian today).
29 October ’20
Our first two-screen panel of guests for a breakfast briefing. Lovely to see so many familiar faces for the session...
Our first two-screen panel of guests for a breakfast briefing. Lovely to see so many familiar faces for the session with Jack Bazeley-Harris
30 October ’20
Kristina’s got some amazing halloween earrings, so we’re celebrating with some chocolatey snacks in the studio.
Kristina’s got some amazing halloween earrings, so we’re celebrating with some chocolatey snacks in the studio.