Everyday Cog

Jenny, Becca and Lydia went to Rose Bruford to hear Quentin Blake talk about growing up in Sidcup, his work and his love of theatre.

The Actors’ Children’s Trust team are here, chatting with Michael and Sam about a new website. A really productive 4hr session, discussing what to say and who to say it to.

Michael’s in Southampton for a meeting at the Council offices. He’s there will Sam Hodges and Laura Eastwood from Nuffield Theatre, here they are, overlooking the building that will soon become their new venue.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the studio, Ocky returns…for a few days of freelancing.

Angie and Emma from the ‘With and For Girls Award’ are here to talk to Jenny about about a great new project.

Michael and Jenny are at The Marlowe in Canterbury, meeting with John and Kate to plan their next brochure.

Michael’s at the thrice-yearly meet-up with designers on the King’s College London roster.

For reasons too complicated to explain, we’ve bought a crow for one of our clients – it’s winging its way to them now that Lydia’s packed it and taken it to the post office.

The team are getting fit for the summer. We’re doing yoga, cycling in, running home, attending aerobics at the gym, swimming, playing softball and lots of country walks. Thankfully not at the same time.

Lydia is super excited by her new letterpress that was delivered today.

It’s Cog Night. We’re at Bloomsbury Theatre for a benefit gig of comedy, in aid of Resonance FM. On the bill are Stewart Lee, Daniel Kitson, Kevin Eldon and more.

Sam has been in Colchester to meet Leon Rubin, director of East 15 Acting School and Ian and Darren from Essex University, sharing our designs for the new East 15 website.

Lydia found the world while descaling the kettle.

Jenny picked up these tiny prickly friends outside King’s College London. It’s not that relevant to today but we just really like taking pictures of her hiding behind stuff.

Whilst in Southampton, Michael popped into John Hansard Gallery. Val Drayton and Jack Lewis gave him a tour round their ‘An Intervention’ show. Here they are in the Ian Kiaer room, named ‘Tooth House, tooth’.

Neil and Linda from Arts Emergency have popped in to see us. They brought their own nattily branded notebooks.

Michael’s at King’s Maths School, meeting with Head Teacher, Dan Abramson. Dan indulged him by doing some live equation solving.

Not being a fan of cake, a birthday pizza seemed the only logical solution. Happy birthday Michael!

In Berlin, Erica has had to re-locate to an internet cafe because of a power cut.

Michael is in Southampton, running a workshop with the staff team at The Stage’s Regional Theatre of the Year, Nuffield.

On the way home, Ross stopped by The O2 and caught Los Lobos playing at Brooklyn Bowl.