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 February ’12
When was the last time you wrote a cheque? Today, Michael had to write our first cheque for nine months...
When was the last time you wrote a cheque? Today, Michael had to write our first cheque for nine months (it took him three attempts).
2 February ’12
Today was archive day. We backed-up all of our work (from more than the past five years) onto this single...
Today was archive day. We backed-up all of our work (from more than the past five years) onto this single hard drive.
3 February ’12
Out in Greenwich we spotted this display of our posters (for Dickens and London, at Museum of London) in the...
Out in Greenwich we spotted this display of our posters (for Dickens and London, at Museum of London) in the window of Waterstone’s.
6 February ’12
After a snowy weekend, Michael’s Monday morning meeting took him to Canterbury Heritage Museum (resplendent with our branding).
After a snowy weekend, Michael’s Monday morning meeting took him to Canterbury Heritage Museum (resplendent with our branding).
7 February ’12
Dickens’s bicentenary. Ocky went to the official wreath-laying at Westminster Abbey with the great, the good and lots of purple...
Dickens’s bicentenary. Ocky went to the official wreath-laying at Westminster Abbey with the great, the good and lots of purple hatted Ladies.
8 February ’12
Ocky’s been out again. This time it was a trip to Dulwich Picture Gallery to talk about a new fundraising...
Ocky’s been out again. This time it was a trip to Dulwich Picture Gallery to talk about a new fundraising campaign.
9 February ’12
An old-school afternoon, mounting work – the once ubiquitous 3M SprayMount, 10A scalpel blades, a steel rule and a cutting...
An old-school afternoon, mounting work – the once ubiquitous 3M SprayMount, 10A scalpel blades, a steel rule and a cutting mat.
10 February ’12
Mark, from Streamtime, popped in to tell us about improvements to their project management sofware (which we’ve used for about...
Mark, from Streamtime, popped in to tell us about improvements to their project management sofware (which we’ve used for about a year).
13 February ’12
Ocky is ill. He’s been out and stocked up on drugs so he can finish tomorrow’s British Library presentation.
Ocky is ill. He’s been out and stocked up on drugs so he can finish tomorrow’s British Library presentation.
14 February ’12
Ocky is still ill so Michael gave the presentation at the British Library. They kindly posed for this photo, looking...
Ocky is still ill so Michael gave the presentation at the British Library. They kindly posed for this photo, looking busy.
15 February ’12
Mike’s been off for a couple of days. On his return, he seemed a little upset by the amount of...
Mike’s been off for a couple of days. On his return, he seemed a little upset by the amount of email he’d had.
16 February ’12
The local tagger, Venom, has visited our building and sprayed the ground floor. Not exactly Banksy, is it?
The local tagger, Venom, has visited our building and sprayed the ground floor. Not exactly Banksy, is it?
17 February ’12
Michael met with Janice White from The Cogency over a pot or two of breakfast tea. A very civilised start...
Michael met with Janice White from The Cogency over a pot or two of breakfast tea. A very civilised start to the day.
20 February ’12
Press night for Charlotte Keatley’s new play, Our Father at Watford Palace. Ocky was there, with the Theatre’s Emily Lincoln.
Press night for Charlotte Keatley’s new play, Our Father at Watford Palace. Ocky was there, with the Theatre’s Emily Lincoln.
21 February ’12
Shrove Tuesday. Ocky and John chose an unusual filling, they melted a Snickers bar into their pancakes.
Shrove Tuesday. Ocky and John chose an unusual filling, they melted a Snickers bar into their pancakes.
22 February ’12
It was touch and go. We were just two packs away from running out of coffee when our monthly delivery...
It was touch and go. We were just two packs away from running out of coffee when our monthly delivery arrived today.
23 February ’12
Today, we were visited by students from Abbey Manor College. Hopefully, Michael imparted a little wisdom.
Today, we were visited by students from Abbey Manor College. Hopefully, Michael imparted a little wisdom.
24 February ’12
A beautiful Spring day in Greenwich, Michael went for a lunchtime meeting at the Gipsy Moth pub, with David Brownlee.
A beautiful Spring day in Greenwich, Michael went for a lunchtime meeting at the Gipsy Moth pub, with David Brownlee.
27 February ’12
The days may be getting longer but we’re still working well into the dark. We’re all busy with great projects...
The days may be getting longer but we’re still working well into the dark. We’re all busy with great projects at the moment.
28 February ’12
All by myself. Michael popped back after an evening out to find Mike, still busy preparing for a presentation, tomorrow.
All by myself. Michael popped back after an evening out to find Mike, still busy preparing for a presentation, tomorrow.
29 February ’12
The result of his hard work. Mike gave a great presentation to the Canterbury Museums’ team, at Canterbury Heritage Museum.
The result of his hard work. Mike gave a great presentation to the Canterbury Museums’ team, at Canterbury Heritage Museum.