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.
2 June ’14
Ocky is proudly sporting his Helvetica socks today and they seem to be making him a little too big for...
Ocky is proudly sporting his Helvetica socks today and they seem to be making him a little too big for his boots.
3 June ’14
Michael spent the day on a training session at UK Theatre. It was run by the excellent Jim Price from...
Michael spent the day on a training session at UK Theatre. It was run by the excellent Jim Price from Mad About.
4 June ’14
We’re putting the finishing touches to the player profiles for the cogworldcup
We’re putting the finishing touches to the player profiles for the cogworldcup
5 June ’14
Michael’s meeting with photographer Emile Holba about a commission we’re planning with Dave Smith from ISM.
Michael’s meeting with photographer Emile Holba about a commission we’re planning with Dave Smith from ISM.
6 June ’14
Ross, Michael and Donna have been to the University of Greenwich degree show. They were there to see Joe Weaver...
Ross, Michael and Donna have been to the University of Greenwich degree show. They were there to see Joe Weaver who joins our team in a couple of weeks.
9 June ’14
Donna is working on the Cog World Cup website. The fixtures area will be up and running in time for...
Donna is working on the Cog World Cup website. The fixtures area will be up and running in time for the first matches on the 12th.
10 June ’14
Some of the team have discovered free ice creams hidden in the freezer!
Some of the team have discovered free ice creams hidden in the freezer!
11 June ’14
The team are trying to get their stern referee faces on for our World Cup sweepstake but its proving to...
The team are trying to get their stern referee faces on for our World Cup sweepstake but its proving to be easier said than done.
12 June ’14
Summer’s here so we’ve switched on our industrial-strength fans. Donna seems to have been taken by surprise at their power.
Summer’s here so we’ve switched on our industrial-strength fans. Donna seems to have been taken by surprise at their power.
13 June ’14
After 51 days with us, it’s Dave’s last day (for a while); he’s having trouble saying goodbye to the tea.
After 51 days with us, it’s Dave’s last day (for a while); he’s having trouble saying goodbye to the tea.
16 June ’14
Ocky’s enlisted the help of some new friends to get the poses he’s been sketching just right. The rest of...
Ocky’s enlisted the help of some new friends to get the poses he’s been sketching just right. The rest of us couldn’t quite achieve the right form, apparently.
17 June ’14
Ross steps into his official role as temporary Twitter commentator for the @cogworldcup, as the evening match gets underway.
Ross steps into his official role as temporary Twitter commentator for the @cogworldcup, as the evening match gets underway.
18 June ’14
Ross has been to The Proud Archivist in Haggerston to check out the competition to the Cog World Cup captains...
Ross has been to The Proud Archivist in Haggerston to check out the competition to the Cog World Cup captains cards, on Panini’s ‘Wall of Wonder’, part of the ‘World Cup Wonderland’ exhibition.
19 June ’14
Ross is at the Royal Albert Hall to see a performance by one of our clients. Who is it? Here...
Ross is at the Royal Albert Hall to see a performance by one of our clients. Who is it? Here is a subtle clue, by way of a 10-foot-tall logo (on a luminous pink lorry-trailer).
20 June ’14
Ross was in the National Maritime Museum Gardens for Muaré, the opening night spectacular of Greenwich + Docklands International Festival...
Ross was in the National Maritime Museum Gardens for Muaré, the opening night spectacular of Greenwich + Docklands International Festival (who were our clients in the mid 90s). The Spanish / Argentinian company Voalá performed their ‘optical art-piece’ by dangling from a giant crane in front of The Queen’s House, with live music from the excellent Duchamp Pilot.
23 June ’14
It’s Joe’s first-day of proper employment (since his placement here last summer), and we’ve sent him to the Cog Kitchen...
It’s Joe’s first-day of proper employment (since his placement here last summer), and we’ve sent him to the Cog Kitchen for the most important job of the morning.
24 June ’14
A sneak peek at our new website, projected onto Ocky as he takes a snap as an Everyday Cog competition...
A sneak peek at our new website, projected onto Ocky as he takes a snap as an Everyday Cog competition entry. All very meta.
25 June ’14
It’s Michael’s birthday. While he was still opening his card, Ocky wasted no time getting stuck in to the celebratory...
It’s Michael’s birthday. While he was still opening his card, Ocky wasted no time getting stuck in to the celebratory summer fruit & ice cream platter.
26 June ’14
Joe’s been here four days and he’s already been on a Cog Night and written a review about it.
Joe’s been here four days and he’s already been on a Cog Night and written a review about it.
27 June ’14
Michael’s at the ENO for the final performance of Terry Gilliam’s Benvenuto Cellini.
Michael’s at the ENO for the final performance of Terry Gilliam’s Benvenuto Cellini.
30 June ’14
We’ve just bought this inspirational poster from the GFDA company. Joe is studying it intently.
We’ve just bought this inspirational poster from the GFDA company. Joe is studying it intently.