Journal
Authored opinions, cultural reviews and industry insights from our team, peers and clients.
Building a digital library for streamed concerts using Spektrix
Using some Spektrix magic we've created a more personalised experience for Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's digital audiences.
Soho Social: Mae Martin
Our April Cog Night was an intimate evening with Mae Martin, via Zoom. A chance to watch their Soho Theatre...
Team Viking at Shedinburgh
For our March Cog Night, we pressed play on James Rowland's greatest ‘hut’, Team Viking streamed as part of the...
One year working from home
We shut up the studio and started working from home a year ago. Ed takes a look back at the...
Sustainable websites
More people are asking about our approach to sustainable websites. It's great that people are asking. We're happy to share...
Toward a sustainable studio
We've worked towards a sustainable studio for decades. We've been inspired to share our approach.
The Long Goodbye: Livestream edition
We watched Riz Ahemed's stunning lockdown show, hosted on Manchester International Festival's CogPlayer, for our Cog Night in February.
The Mermaid’s Tongue
For January's Cog Night we played Swamp Motel's online game The Mermaid's Tongue. Anna gives her spoiler-free take on a...
Oh yes we did – moving panto online
We helped theatres across the country stream their 2020 pantos online during local lockdowns.
Cultural highlights of 2020
Michael gives a month by month overview of his favourite cultural events of 2020…
Lessons about video hosting (so far)
We've had to learn a lot about video hosting recently. Here's Michael's run down.
Five Lessons from Culture Geek 2020
Last week Alex attended Culture Geek 2020. Here are his five takeaways from the digital conference.
R.A.P. Party 10th Anniversary Celebration
For our November Cog Night we enjoyed The Albany's livestream of R.A.P. Party. Kristina shares her summary of the evening.
Live-streaming: watching on TV
A lot of your audience will want to view your live content through their TV. What are the options?
8 things we’ve learnt from 8 months of lockdown
It's been just over eight months since we closed our studio in mid-March. Ed guides us through our top eight...
In it together
With the arts sector in crisis, would it be sensible to pivot to another sector? Probably. Are we going to...
Live-streaming: frequently asked FAQs
Here are our top ten tips for writing the best FAQs for live-streamed events.
Bubble at Nottingham Playhouse
For our October Cog Night we watched a live-stream of James Graham's play about the Covid-19 pandemic. Ed shares his...