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Authored opinions, cultural reviews and industry insights from our team, peers and clients.
Cog Design Scavenger Hunt
As part of our annual away day we split off into teams and took to the streets of London on...
Time Share at Rich Mix
The Cog team went to the Rich Mix to watch the UK premiere of Time Share as part of the...
Museum Marathon
On 15 April, Jack took part in a Museum Marathon in London, here's his journey around 26 museums in one...
Flight of the Conchords at Soho Theatre
When stars of successful TV shows come back after 10 years it's hard not to be cynical.... Would the Flight...
The Head Wrap Diaries at The Albany
Vicky Igbokwe’s Uchenna Dance brought their movement-based tales of West African heritage and English urban upbringing to our local venue,...
AI Love You at Vault Festival
As part of the 2018 Vault festival, we slunk through the tunnels under Waterloo station to catch AI Love You,...
Jack Renwick at Typo Circle
This straight-talking Glaswegian set-up her eponymous studio in 2012, quickly establishing it as serious contender in the world of branding...
FC Bergman 300 el x 50 el x 30 el at Barbican
As part of the 2018 London International Mime Festival, the Belgian company FC Bergman brought one of their early shows...
Lumiere London at South Bank
In the crisp dark night of a January evening, we set off to the South Bank to experience the delights...
Emily’s intro to First Aid
If someone near you collapsed or stopped breathing, would you know what to do? At a one-day Red Cross course,...
Cultural highlights of 2017
Michael gives a month by month overview of his favourite cultural events of 2017…
ClueTrace Escape Room
For our November Cog Night, we found ourselves locked in a darkened room in Dalston. Matt tells us how we...
Real Magic – Forced Entertainment at Platform Theatre
Theatrical deconstructionists, Forced Entertainment are touring a new show that features a mind-reading act. Michael experienced 'Real Magic' at Platform...
Kabeiroi – Punchdrunk
Michael was lucky enough to get tickets to this year's most exclusive theatrical event. He's written a very spoilery review....
Matthew Herbert’s Brexit Big Band at Barbican
October's Cog Night was at Barbican Hall for the spectacle of Matthew Herbert's Brexit Big Band. Tom tells us what...
London Film Festival 2017
The BFI London Film Festival has become one of the capital's most important and exciting cultural highlights. Michael writes about...
Folkestone Triennial 2017
2017 saw the fourth Folkestone Triennial, nine weeks of art happenings, centred around commissions from some of the world's best...
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...