The Architects
Our first Cog Night of 2013 was spent in a freezing-cold unit on an industrial estate… more
Journal
Journal entries ordered by “Cog Nights”
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
Brains at Wellcome Collection
The opening night private-view of Brains, The Mind as Matter. As their leaflet puts it: this… more
Garden Party
It seems like months since the idea of an indoor party came to us; it definitely… more
15th April 2010
Cog Night at Wellcome Collection. We’re here to see Pressure Drop, a new play from Billy… more
Science and Technology: Impacts on society in the 21st century
The annual Commonwealth Lecture is a keynote address by an internationally renowned public figure. Past lecturers… more
Xmas at Michael’s
This year’s Christmas do was held at Michael’s house. more
Ernest and the Pale Moon
A night out at the local theatre for the team more
Identity Project
The team go to our clients (Wellcome Collection) exhibition which we did the campaign design for. more
Russell Kane
This month’s cog night was a trip to King’s Place to see comedian Russel Kane do… more
