Everyday Cog

In a bid to re-live his student days, we’re listening to Blur and Ocky is eating a pot noodle.

Ocky was lucky enough to be given a tour of the Charles Dickens Museum, now entering the final phase of refurbishment. We’re certain the great writer would approve of the fantastic work done returning his house to the state in which he would recognise it.

Michael’s son Aidan came in for the day, he’s been here on a school project. Michael has enjoyed it very much.

Nothing like leaving it to the last minute, here’s Ross putting the finishing touches to Michael’s presentation as they travel to Cambridge to meet a potential new client.

We’ve received copies of the Acceptance in Lieu brochure, we designed for Arts Council England.

Jonathan has been researching Victorian illustrations, with the subject of music, for an exciting project were are working on for the London Philharmonic Orchestra

Michael was in Canterbury to oversee our sign being installed on The Beaney. After a month of planning, road closures, health and safety form filling, a dozen staff briefed and in high-vis jackets, emergency exits moved… the hydraulic lift broke and the whole thing was called off. Not a great day; he’ll be back next week, we hope.

Michael was in Canterbury to oversee our sign being installed on The Beaney. After a month of planning, road closures, health and safety form filling, a dozen staff briefed and in high-vis jackets, emergency exits moved… the hydraulic lift broke and the whole thing was called off. Not a great day; he’ll be back next week, we hope.

Michael and Ocky have been to Havells Sylvania today to talk about some interesting follow up work to their recent Modulator project.

Jonathan is getting in the Festive Spirit early, he’s come to the studio today, happily sporting a Christmas Jumper.

It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas… Today we’ve picked names out of “the hat” for our Secret Santa.

At last, the 3-metre wide sign above the door at The Beaney has been installed. Sadly, the fitters wouldn’t give Michael a go in the hoist.

We’re thrilled with the Spring Season Brochure and Spotlight Magazine we’ve designed for The Marlowe Theatre.

Michael and ex-Cogger, James Hurst, have been to the Pencil to Pixel exhibition which charts the history of Monotype. Ross and Jonathan went on Monday.

Mike and Michael are at The Commonwealth Foundation, pouring over the detail of their new brand guidelines, with Claire Turner and Hannah Thomas.

Ocky’s looking through the Pantone swatch for colour inspiration.

We’re working on the branding for Doncaster’s new performance venue, Cast. Kully Thiarai and Graham Whitehead are in the studio today see the how our work is progressing.

Not the best email we’ve had today, our archive has had a catastrophic failure, losing everything on it.

Over the years we’ve designed lots of postcards, we’ve had a selection of them on display in our reception area, but today, we’ve taken them down, in preparation for decoators to come and revamp our entrance.

The decorators are in, the entrance to the studio is out of bounds, and everyone is feeling just a little light headed from the paint fumes.

Here’s Robin, James and Steve the great decorators who have been revamping the Cog studio.