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Authored opinions, cultural reviews and industry insights from our team, peers and clients.
Can graphic design save your life? at Wellcome Collection
We're all pretty sure that graphic design is important but can it save your life? For our September Cog Night...
Edinburgh Festival 2017: Becca’s recommended shows
It’s Becca’s first time at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and in Edinburgh. Here are the top five shows she absolutely...
The Lost Palace – Historic Royal Palaces
For our August Cog Night we explored The Lost Palace at Historic Royal Palaces’ Banqueting House.
Camille Walala at NOW Gallery
July’s Cog Night was a trip to WALALA X PLAY at North Greenwich’s NOW Gallery.
Venice Biennale ’17 – Giardini
Looking at the core national pavilions of the Venice Biennale, housed within the Giardini site.
Venice Biennale ’17 – Arsenale
Looking at the Venice Biennale national pavilions within the Arsenale site.
Venice Biennale ’17 – all Venice
Michael ventures beyond the main Venice Biennale sites, in search of activity across the city.
Venice Biennale ’17 – Viva Arte Viva
Opinions on the curated parts of the Venice Biennale, titled Viva Arte Viva.
Venice Biennale ’17 – introduction
Michael's introduction, and top tips for first-time visitors, to the Venice Biennale.
Dirty Work (The Late Shift) – Forced Entertainment
For our June Cog Night we were back at Battersea Arts Centre for the UK premiere of Forced Entertainment's...
Demon Dayz at Dreamland, Margate
In their latest incarnation, Gorillaz curated and headlined their own festival in the glorious setting of Dreamland theme park in...
Late at the Gate: Ye Olde Tavern Quiz
For May's Cog Night we took Matt to the Museum of the Order of St John for his first ever...
Simon Esterson at Typo Circle
"Recently we've been using some big type and we've also been using some smaller type for text". Michael was at...
A Practice For Everyday Life at Typo Circle
Matt and Michael are at St Brides for a Typographic Circle talk by Emma and Kirsty from A Practice For...
Mellor&Smith meet GFDA
Good Fucking Design Advice (GFDA) is an initiative from New York designers Brian Buirge and Jason Bacher. As part of...
Electricity at Wellcome Collection
This month’s Cog Night was not only my first with the team, it was also my first visit to the...
Hamlet at Almeida Theatre
The brilliant Andrew Scott gives us his Dane in a new production directed by theatrical wunderkind Robert Icke. Michael settled...
Bridget Christie: Because You Demanded It
Bridget Christie is about to take her Brexit material on tour. We caught the show for our February Cog Night....