Journal
Authored opinions, cultural reviews and industry insights from our team, peers and clients.
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![Richard III at Shakespeare’s Globe](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024_08_Richard_III_Elizabeth-Sanduvete-800x600.jpg)
Richard III at Shakespeare’s Globe
Our July Cog Night should have been a glorious evening but all was not as it seemed as Nick explains…
![Representing the Global Majority Affinity Group at the 2024 AMA Conference](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_5043-800x600.jpeg)
Representing the Global Majority Affinity Group at the 2024 AMA Conference
Nazma spoke at this year’s AMA Conference on behalf of the Global Majority Affinity Group. Nazma share's her thoughts from...
![Bat Night Market at Science Gallery London (LIFT)](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024_07_Bat-night-market_Tess_Farlow-800x600.jpg)
Bat Night Market at Science Gallery London (LIFT)
Alex gives his take on our June Cog Night, a LIFT event, taking us on a time travelling culinary journey...
![A Song of Songs at Park Theatre](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Carolina-Altavilla-asongofsongs-3000px-800x600.jpg)
A Song of Songs at Park Theatre
For our May Cog Night, the team travelled to Finsbury Park, to the wonderful Park Theatre, to see A Song...
![Boys on the Verge of Tears at Soho Theatre](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lou_Kiss-illustration-800x600.jpg)
Boys on the Verge of Tears at Soho Theatre
Peeling back layers of masculine vulnerability, The Cog Team visited regular haunt Soho Theatre to see a new play for...
![Figs in Wigs: Big Finish](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024_04_Figs_in_Wigs_Elly_Walton-800x600.jpg)
Figs in Wigs: Big Finish
March's Cog Night took us to Battersea Arts Centre to see Figs in Wigs perform Big Finish. Lily gives us...
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Hiring: Digital project manager
Help us support websites and client relationships with some of the UK’s most significant (and fun) cultural sector clients.
![Save your Google Universal Analytics (UA) reports before access goes on 1st July 2024](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/UA-countdown-timer-to-deletion_yellow-800x600.jpg)
Save your Google Universal Analytics (UA) reports before access goes on 1st July 2024
With Google’s old Universal Analytics (UA) platform set to shut down on 1st July 2024, here’s a look at the...
![LPO: Jazz Roots, Soul Branches](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024_03_LPO_Lada-Chizhova-800x600.jpg)
LPO: Jazz Roots, Soul Branches
Our February Cog Night was an early evening concert of jazz vignettes presented by London Philharmonic Orchestra. Michael gives us...
![Cowbois at the Royal Court](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CowboisIllustrationStephanieAnjo_2000px-800x600.jpg)
Cowbois at the Royal Court
Our January Cog Night was the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Charlie Josephine's Cowbois at the Royal Court.
![Cultural highlights of 2023](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023_featured_image-800x600.jpg)
Cultural highlights of 2023
Michael gives a month by month overview of his favourite cultural events of 2023…
![ZU-UK: Radio Ghost and Within Touching Distance](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Radio-Ghost-4-800x600.jpg)
ZU-UK: Radio Ghost and Within Touching Distance
Michael took part in two excellent immersive experiences from ZU-UK: Radio Ghost and Within Touching Distance. They both moved him...
![Five tips for website analytics using GA4](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Nazma_laptop_yellow-800x600.jpg)
Five tips for website analytics using GA4
Nazma shares 5 of her top tips to take your website reporting into 2024 using Google Analytics and their GA4...
![Skate at Somerset House](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023_11_Skating_Jessica_Meyrick_300px-800x600.jpg)
Skate at Somerset House
November's Cog Night was a skate around the courtyard at Somerset House. Nazma and Lily share their thoughts.
![A more mindful approach, thoughts from the MCG Conference](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MCG23-800x600.jpg)
A more mindful approach, thoughts from the MCG Conference
Alex attended the 2023 Museums Computer Group conference and it left him feeling mindful and pensive about how we build...
![SEO Resources – Arts Marketing Association Digital Day 2023](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-09-at-12.10.51-800x600.jpg)
SEO Resources – Arts Marketing Association Digital Day 2023
Cog's Digital Strategist, Nazma Noor, has put together some useful links and resources to accompany her SEO talk at the...
![Untitled: F*ck M*ss S**gon Play](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/untitled_fck_miss_saigon_posters-1-800x600.jpg)
Untitled: F*ck M*ss S**gon Play
October’s Cog Night was Untitled: F*ck M*ss S**gon Play at Young Vic. Nazma shares her rundown of the evening.
![The National Portrait Gallery](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/National_Portrait_Gallery_4x3.143254-800x600.jpg)
The National Portrait Gallery
September's Cog Night saw Lily visiting the recently reopened National Portrait Gallery. Here are her thoughts:
![Edinburgh Fringe (and Festival) 2023](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Edinburgh_23_Lash_1-800x600.jpg)
Edinburgh Fringe (and Festival) 2023
Michael has been to the world's biggest arts festival. He’s written some notes to help him remember. There might be...
![Punchdrunk: The Burnt City](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/The-Burnt-City-John_Biggs_2000px-800x600.jpg)
Punchdrunk: The Burnt City
Our August Cog Night was an immersive experience, hosted by masters of their art, Punchdrunk. Michael gives his thoughts on...