Journal
Authored opinions, cultural reviews and industry insights from our team, peers and clients.
Interning at Cog
Middlesex University student, Mila Stokingerova, spent time with us and quickly got stuck-in to some big creative projects. She tells...
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.
A year of our Cultural Calendar
Last August we sent out our first Cultural Calendar email, Anna looks back over the year and what we've learnt.
AMA conference 2017
Our highlights and top-tips from the Arts Marketing Association's 2017 conference, titled 'The Value of Everything', held in Belfast.
Take a look outside
Jack writes about the lessons we can learn by looking outside the arts sector, and how our peers are not...
Venice Biennale ’17 – all Venice
Michael ventures beyond the main Venice Biennale sites, in search of activity across the city.
Venice Biennale ’17 – Arsenale
Looking at the Venice Biennale national pavilions within the Arsenale site.
Venice Biennale ’17 – Giardini
Looking at the core national pavilions of the Venice Biennale, housed within the Giardini site.
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.
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...
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...
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...
Speculative pitching
Why won't we take on unpaid creative pitches? Are we delusional, thinking clients might change their procurement processes? Michael explains...
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...