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 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/01_Jun_21_Gaia_at_ORNC_Alex-1600x1200.jpg)
1 June ’21
Alex and Michael has a meeting at Old Royal Naval College so it seemed rude not to pop in to...
Alex and Michael has a meeting at Old Royal Naval College so it seemed rude not to pop in to see Luke Jerram’s Gaia, hanging in the Painted Hall.
![2 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/02_Jun_21_Drawing_Room-1600x1200.jpg)
2 June ’21
Emma and Anna visited Drawing Room to meet their team.
Emma and Anna visited Drawing Room to meet their team.
![3 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/03_Jun_21_Henry-1600x1200.jpg)
3 June ’21
Emma and her cat Henry were both distracted by a persistent fly.
Emma and her cat Henry were both distracted by a persistent fly.
![7 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/07_Jun_21_Nick_studio-1600x1200.jpg)
7 June ’21
It’s Nick’s first day in the studio so he’s had his tour and fire safety briefing
It’s Nick’s first day in the studio so he’s had his tour and fire safety briefing
![8 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/08_Jun_21_Selladoor_Live-1600x1200.jpg)
8 June ’21
Alex had some help from Harris the puppy to launch our latest site for the team at Selladoor.
Alex had some help from Harris the puppy to launch our latest site for the team at Selladoor.
![9 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/09_Jun_21_Fan_EB-1600x1200.jpg)
9 June ’21
It’s hot today! Fortunately Emma’s summer-ready with her fan.
It’s hot today! Fortunately Emma’s summer-ready with her fan.
![10 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/10_Jun_21_Theatre_Green_Book-1600x1200.jpg)
10 June ’21
Our breakfast briefing this morning was led by Robin Townley and Paddy Dillon who told us about the Theatre Green...
Our breakfast briefing this morning was led by Robin Townley and Paddy Dillon who told us about the Theatre Green Book – an initiative to standardise sustainability in the theatre industry.
![11 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/11_Jun_21_Fans-1600x1200.jpg)
11 June ’21
Inspired by Emma’s desk fan earlier in the week, the team have found their own ways to cool down today.
Inspired by Emma’s desk fan earlier in the week, the team have found their own ways to cool down today.
![14 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/14_Jun_21_Derby_workshop-1600x1200.jpg)
14 June ’21
We had a great morning with the enthusiastic Derby Theatre team. There were surprisingly few cats.
We had a great morning with the enthusiastic Derby Theatre team. There were surprisingly few cats.
![15 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/15_Jun_21_designer_inspiration-1600x1200.jpg)
15 June ’21
“It feels too designed”. Michael’s turned to our automated design director for inspiration today. Press the button to get a...
“It feels too designed”. Michael’s turned to our automated design director for inspiration today. Press the button to get a helpful tip.
![16 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/16_Jun_21_bike_to_work-1600x1200.jpg)
16 June ’21
Anna’s got a new bike via Cog’s bike to work scheme.
Anna’s got a new bike via Cog’s bike to work scheme.
![17 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/17_Jun_21_Drawing_Room-1600x1200.jpg)
17 June ’21
We’re at Drawing Room’s biennial for our June Cog Night, where co-director Mary is pointing out some exhibition highlights.
We’re at Drawing Room’s biennial for our June Cog Night, where co-director Mary is pointing out some exhibition highlights.
![18 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/18_Jun_21_Friday_meeting-1600x1200.jpg)
18 June ’21
Anna’s meeting with her two colleagues this afternoon.
Anna’s meeting with her two colleagues this afternoon.
![21 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/21_Jun_21_New_desktops-1600x1200.jpg)
21 June ’21
Nick and Ed were very happy to show off the new screens we got for the studio.
Nick and Ed were very happy to show off the new screens we got for the studio.
![22 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/22_Jun_21_headshots-1600x1200.jpg)
22 June ’21
How many designers does it take to arrange headshots on an About page?
How many designers does it take to arrange headshots on an About page?
![23 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/23_Jun_21-Summer-Harvest-1600x1200.jpg)
23 June ’21
It’s the first big harvest of the summer in Alex’s garden today
It’s the first big harvest of the summer in Alex’s garden today
![24 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/24_Jun_21_Louise_BJazz.jpg)
24 June ’21
Louise Sloper kicked off our Breakfast Briefing by showing us the leaflets she’d designed whilst interning with us in 1999.
Louise Sloper kicked off our Breakfast Briefing by showing us the leaflets she’d designed whilst interning with us in 1999.
![25 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/25_Jun_21_Michaels_birthday.jpg)
25 June ’21
It’s Michael’s birthday today. He’s sharing his cards at our end of week Zoom.
It’s Michael’s birthday today. He’s sharing his cards at our end of week Zoom.
![28 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/28_Jun_21_Blackpool.jpg)
28 June ’21
Can you guess where Emily visited this weekend?
Can you guess where Emily visited this weekend?
![29 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/29_Jun_21_Blast_from_the_past-1600x1200.jpg)
29 June ’21
Ed’s going back to the drawing board this afternoon.
Ed’s going back to the drawing board this afternoon.
![30 June 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/30_Jun_21_ENO-1600x1200.jpg)
30 June ’21
Team ENO came to the studio today for one of our first in person meetings this year.
Team ENO came to the studio today for one of our first in person meetings this year.