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 July ’14
We’ve had a go at the #CopaUppy challenge today. Here’s Mike, our reigning champion, with a total of 4 copa-uppies....
We’ve had a go at the #CopaUppy challenge today. Here’s Mike, our reigning champion, with a total of 4 copa-uppies. Only 88 off Tim Henman, at the top of the BBC leaderboard.
2 July ’14
Ross has been mingling with the hundreds of creative graduates flaunting their work at the bustling D&AD New Blood Exhibition...
Ross has been mingling with the hundreds of creative graduates flaunting their work at the bustling D&AD New Blood Exhibition in Old Spitalfields Market today.
3 July ’14
We discovered Donna has a peculiar and unexplainable passion for binding today as she helped Ocky prepare for an upcoming...
We discovered Donna has a peculiar and unexplainable passion for binding today as she helped Ocky prepare for an upcoming meeting.
4 July ’14
It’s Friday. It’s 5PM. It’s tools down in the Cog studio. Happy weekend everyone.
It’s Friday. It’s 5PM. It’s tools down in the Cog studio. Happy weekend everyone.
7 July ’14
Excitingly, we’re buying some props in preparation for a photo shoot next week. Mike and Jo have been doing some...
Excitingly, we’re buying some props in preparation for a photo shoot next week. Mike and Jo have been doing some measuring-up to make sure we get the right ones.
8 July ’14
Donna and Joe have a sneaky game of book Jenga while they pretend to sort through the studio library.
Donna and Joe have a sneaky game of book Jenga while they pretend to sort through the studio library.
9 July ’14
Like an elaborate photographic blancmange, the team have been photographing each other photographing each other, in order to capture the...
Like an elaborate photographic blancmange, the team have been photographing each other photographing each other, in order to capture the ultimate photo of the day.
10 July ’14
Joe is updating our pin boards with some visual goodies he’s found around the web.
Joe is updating our pin boards with some visual goodies he’s found around the web.
11 July ’14
‘Alas, poor Yulerick, I knew him well…’ We’ve taken delivery of some glittery baubles this afternoon for a christmas photo...
‘Alas, poor Yulerick, I knew him well…’ We’ve taken delivery of some glittery baubles this afternoon for a christmas photo shoot project.
14 July ’14
Point away from face and other people’ is the advice that Ocky ignored when letting off this party-popper at Mike...
Point away from face and other people’ is the advice that Ocky ignored when letting off this party-popper at Mike (he wanted the paper streamers for a photo).
15 July ’14
Ross has been on a photo shoot today. That’s ENB’s Bergona Cao, we’re not sure if that’s a dancer to...
Ross has been on a photo shoot today. That’s ENB’s Bergona Cao, we’re not sure if that’s a dancer to her left or if photographer Eric Richmond has simply commandeered one of the costumes.
16 July ’14
Mike, Ocky and Ross have been to a DBA workshop at the ICA this afternoon, “Strategic design: the power of...
Mike, Ocky and Ross have been to a DBA workshop at the ICA this afternoon, “Strategic design: the power of creativity”.
17 July ’14
Ross has been to the re-roofed Apollo theatre in the West-end, for the stage adaptation of Swedish horror novel ‘Let...
Ross has been to the re-roofed Apollo theatre in the West-end, for the stage adaptation of Swedish horror novel ‘Let the right one in’.
18 July ’14
Michael is putting the finishing touches to our Cog World Cup trophy.
Michael is putting the finishing touches to our Cog World Cup trophy.
21 July ’14
The looming figure of Ross and his magnifying glass, comparing photos from last week’s shoot for ENB.
The looming figure of Ross and his magnifying glass, comparing photos from last week’s shoot for ENB.
22 July ’14
Dave is back in the studio and making a fuss about not getting a ‘prize’ in the Cog World Cup...
Dave is back in the studio and making a fuss about not getting a ‘prize’ in the Cog World Cup sweepstake. We settled him down with a very special cup of tea and he seemed much happier.
23 July ’14
Today, Dave’s been questioning whether his Cog World Cup photo is a good likeness, what do you think?
Today, Dave’s been questioning whether his Cog World Cup photo is a good likeness, what do you think?
24 July ’14
Michael had a trip out West to Bristol to run a brand workshop
Michael had a trip out West to Bristol to run a brand workshop
25 July ’14
Alex and Ashley, from Stars Foundation, popped in to see our garden (and discuss a new project).
Alex and Ashley, from Stars Foundation, popped in to see our garden (and discuss a new project).
28 July ’14
We edge ever closer to finishing our new site. Here’s Mike putting the finishing touches to some case studies.
We edge ever closer to finishing our new site. Here’s Mike putting the finishing touches to some case studies.
29 July ’14
Say hello to our little friend. Here’s Mike, shaking hands with the spider that lives under our spiral staircase. Joe...
Say hello to our little friend. Here’s Mike, shaking hands with the spider that lives under our spiral staircase. Joe has asked that he be evicted (the spider, not Mike).
30 July ’14
Ross has been showing us all the things he collected from the museums of Paris during his weekend away, including...
Ross has been showing us all the things he collected from the museums of Paris during his weekend away, including this badge from the Rodin museum.
31 July ’14
Michael’s at a photo-shoot. He’s standing in for the model, while Ceri from ISM sets up lights and Emile Holba...
Michael’s at a photo-shoot. He’s standing in for the model, while Ceri from ISM sets up lights and Emile Holba takes the shots.