Brothels, Bishops and Bards
‘The Mayor’s Thames Festival’ runs annually and aims to stage an inspiring series of events that… more
Journal
Journal entries ordered by “Cog Nights”
The Tempest at Shakespeare’s Globe
For our August Cog Night, we headed to Shakespeare’s Globe to watch The Tempest. Having never… more
Jon Savage in conversation with Michael Bracewell
As part of the hugely popular ‘David Bowie is’ exhibition; writer, broadcaster and journalist, Jon Savage,… more
RA Summer Exhibition
On the 21st of June the team set out on an outing to the infamous Royal… more
The Gagarin Terrace
For our Cog Lunch this month we visited the Gagarin Terrace at The Royal Observatory, Greenwich…. more
Pick Me Up
On what turned out to be a glorious, almost summer-like evening, the Cog team meandered their… more
Ansel Adams – At The Waters Edge
I’ve always been a fan of Ansel Adams’s work, since my first photography lesson at art… more
Last and First Cabaret
Let me state at the beginning – I have a lot of affection for Greenwich Dance…. more
A Cog Christmas special
Last night we all donned our most festive attire and prepared for a very special Cog… more
The Architects
Our first Cog Night of 2013 was spent in a freezing-cold unit on an industrial estate… more
Intro at Design Museum London
The most recent event of the ‘Long Lunch’ lecture series saw Julian House, of the Intro… more
Ghost Bus Tour
The necropolis bus (a converted Routemaster) looked magnificent, twinkling under Edwardian street lights, evoking memories of… more
D&AD President’s Lectures – Hegarty on Advertising
We at Cog love a D&AD lecture, if only because they to generate such strong conflicts… more
Emirates Air-Line and The O2 Arena
It’s just a short journey east of our studio to the o2 Arena and the Emirates… more
Stand Up for the Week
One of the ten ‘work in progress’ showings of Stand Up for the Week (Channel4) where… more
21st anniversary meal
The 4th May marked 21 years since Cog Design was founded. To celebrate, the team convened… more
Walter Isaacson at the Royal Institution
In the room where the Victorians explained and codified science, the Science Museum Director, Roger Highfield… more
Illuminate! at the British Library
Illuminate! was part of the British Library’s Spring Festival, a celebration of creativity, fashion and design…. more
Grayson Perry at the British Museum
In a small shrine, in the enoumous chasm of The British Museum’s Great Court, Grayson Perry… more
OMA at Barbican
An exhibition on OMA, one of the most influential architecture practices working today. Celebrated as much… more
Dickens and London
Through the first half of his bicentenary, Museum of London hosts a comprehensive exhibition about Charles… more
Glamour Factory: Late Shift at National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery was packed for this special late night opening, organised by Contemporary Vintage,… more
Twombly and Poussin: Arcadian Painters
A unique exploration of contemporary artist Cy Twombly (April 25, 1928 – 5 July, 2011) and… more
Wim Crouwel – A Graphic Odyssey
This exhibition spans his 60-year career and includes commercial work from some of the companies he… more
Simon Schama
The event fell into two parts. The first was an illustrated talk by Schama about his… more
Norman Rockwell exhibition
With his heart warming depictions of everyday life, Norman Rockwell is often described as ‘America’s favourite… more
Hilum – Les Antliaclastes
As part of the London International Mime Festival, Hilum was the first performance by Les Antliaclastes,… more
Gwenyth Herbert
Gwyneth Herbert is a firm favourite in the Cog studio. Our paths have crossed a few… more
Late Night at Hunterian
John Hunter was at the heart of London Society in the 18th Century. One floor of… more
Caroline’s leaving do
It’s never easy saying goodbye to someone who’s been an integral part of our team (Caroline… more