Journal
Authored opinions, cultural reviews and industry insights from our team, peers and clients.
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![Cog Christmas 2013](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Cog_Night_Xmas_13_11-800x600.jpg)
Cog Christmas 2013
It's always quite odd, choosing from a menu for a meal you're not going to have for over a month,...
![The Commitments](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cog_review_the-commitments.jpg)
The Commitments
I’ve never sat in such an excited theatre audience. This is probably what all jukebox musicals’ audiences are like but...
![Turner & The Sea](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cogentry_turner__the_sea1.jpg)
Turner & The Sea
One of the benefits of working in the culture and heritage world is that you get invited to lots of...
![Happy Cog Year 2013](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cogentry_happy_cog_year9.jpg)
Happy Cog Year 2013
Thank you to everyone who's made this such a wonderful year in the Cog studio. Happy Cog Year, with our...
![Hamish Muir at Typo Circle](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Review_Hamish-Muir-800x600.jpg)
Hamish Muir at Typo Circle
The Typographic Circle, a volunteer-led organisation that brings together anyone with an interest in design and typography, host monthly lectures...
![National Youth Theatre’s Tory Boyz](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cognight_tory_boyz1.jpg)
National Youth Theatre’s Tory Boyz
It’s five years since James Graham’s Tory Boyz was at Soho Theatre. I can still remember the rave reviews and...
![The Collaboration Economy](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Cog_Night_Glug-800x600.jpg)
The Collaboration Economy
Established in 2006 as after-work drinks, Glug has since broadened its programme to include talks by some of the world's...
![Cultural Berlin – Day 5](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Review_Berlin_gallery_2-800x600.jpg)
Cultural Berlin – Day 5
Day five, the final day of a week of cultural tourism in Berlin.
![Cultural Berlin – Day 4](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Review_Berlin_Day_4-800x600.jpg)
Cultural Berlin – Day 4
Day four of a week of cultural tourism in Berlin.
![Cultural Berlin – Day 3](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Review_Berlin_Day_3-800x600.jpg)
Cultural Berlin – Day 3
Day three of a week of cultural tourism in Berlin.
![Cultural Berlin – Day 2](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Review_Berlin_Day_2-800x600.jpg)
Cultural Berlin – Day 2
Day two of a week of cultural tourism in Berlin.
![Cultural Berlin – Day 1](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Review_Berlin_Day_1-800x600.jpg)
Cultural Berlin – Day 1
Day one of a week of cultural tourism in Berlin.
![Cultural Berlin – overview](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Review_Berlin_overview-800x600.jpg)
Cultural Berlin – overview
Michael introduces us to his week of cultural tourism in Berlin.
![Not Just Beer and Bingo! A social history of working men’s clubs](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cognight_not_just_beer_and_bingo3.jpg)
Not Just Beer and Bingo! A social history of working men’s clubs
Having been a member of a Working Man's club, and always being fascinated by the culture behind social clubs, when...
![Brothels, Bishops and Bards](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cognight_brothels_bisharps_and_bards_thames_walk4.jpg)
Brothels, Bishops and Bards
We joined a Blue Badge Guide called Brian, who promised to reveal the secrets and stories of the short stretch...
![Museums Show Off](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/POTD_01_Oct_13.jpg)
Museums Show Off
A few months ago, jumping between tweets, I came across Museums Showoff, a bi-monthly event described as an open mic...
![What was the point of the AGI Open?](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Review_AGI_Open-800x600.jpg)
What was the point of the AGI Open?
Each year, a self-proclaimed, elitist club of designers descend on a major world city. This year it was London and...
![Anthony Burrill at Wolff Olins](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AB-slide.jpg)
Anthony Burrill at Wolff Olins
Once a month or so Wolff Olins put on an inspiring talk, under the title ‘Because’, at their studios in...
![The Tempest at Shakespeare’s Globe](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cognight_the_tempest4.jpg)
The Tempest at Shakespeare’s Globe
For our August Cog Night, we headed to Shakespeare’s Globe to watch The Tempest. Having never seen or read The...
![Othello at National Theatre](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Review_Othello_NT-800x600.jpg)
Othello at National Theatre
Michael's been to National Theatre to see Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear in Nicholas Hytner's production of Othello.