Journal
Authored opinions, cultural reviews and industry insights from our team, peers and clients.
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![Cog Christmas 2014](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_0216.jpg)
Cog Christmas 2014
Festive food, winky waiters, and charming company.
![What’s in a name?](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Insight_Naming_venues_The-Stage-800x600.jpg)
What’s in a name?
In 2013, after the success of our work for Cast, The Stage asked me to write an article about the...
![Merry Xmas 2014](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Insight_Xmas_2014-800x600.jpg)
Merry Xmas 2014
We've made a short video to say Merry Xmas and Happy New Year from all in the Cog studio. It's...
![The Institute of Sexology at Wellcome Collection](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Cog_Night_Wellcome_Sexology_9-800x600.jpg)
The Institute of Sexology at Wellcome Collection
November's Cog Night was a visit to The Institute of Sexology at Wellcome Collection. An exhibition about those who have...
![Daren Cook at Typo Circle](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Cog_Night_Brand_Onions-800x600.jpg)
Daren Cook at Typo Circle
Talks about branding can sometimes be an unprepared monologue through the speaker’s portfolio. Thankfully, we were taken on a well-thought-out...
![Dennis Hopper: The Lost Album at Royal Academy](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Ross_on_stairs.jpg)
Dennis Hopper: The Lost Album at Royal Academy
I felt a little guilty getting sucked in by a ‘celebrity’ artist, but I was immediately drawn to this exhibition....
![Digital Revolution at Barbican](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Ross_game_over1.jpg)
Digital Revolution at Barbican
For our September Cog Night out we visited the Digital Revolution event at The Barbican, an exhibition led by artists,...
![Cog acquires digital agency Red Leader](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Red_Leader_thumbnail.jpg)
Cog acquires digital agency Red Leader
We are delighted to announce that we have acquired the business of the digital design studio Red Leader.
![Voted number one small agency in the UK](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Drum-cropped-pic.jpg)
Voted number one small agency in the UK
Cog Design was ranked as the number one small agency in the UK by Drum magazine.
![Cog World Cup 2014](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Uncat_World_Cup_2014_2-800x600.jpg)
Cog World Cup 2014
After a hugely successful 2010, our World Cup sweepstake returns for the tournament in Brazil.
![Drain Brain: Sir Peter Bazalgette](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cognight_drain_brain1.jpg)
Drain Brain: Sir Peter Bazalgette
Sir Peter Bazalgette (Chair of Arts Council England) gave a talk about the engineering works of his ancestor, the Victorian...
![Brasil:Brazil essay](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Insight_Brasil-Brazil_essay.jpg)
Brasil:Brazil essay
In 2000 Michael wrote a history of Brazilian music in the programme notes for the Brasil:Brazil festival at the Barbican....
![The Making of Harry Potter: Studio Tour](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cogentry_potter2.jpg)
The Making of Harry Potter: Studio Tour
With very little knowledge or interest in the story (I’ve not read any of the books and watched only a...
![Titus Andronicus at Shakespeare’s Globe](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Review_Titus_Andronicus_Globe-800x600.jpg)
Titus Andronicus at Shakespeare’s Globe
‘Brutality of the highest order’ reads the poster outside, and you better believe it. Actually a tame description in comparison...
![Museums + Heritage Show 14](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Review_Museums__Heritage-800x600.jpg)
Museums + Heritage Show 14
Described (by the marketing blurb at Olympia) as the most popular event for the cultural sector, the Museums + Heritage...
![The Testament of Mary](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cogentry_testament-Mary1.jpg)
The Testament of Mary
In the latest of their collaborations, Deborah Warner directs Fiona Shaw in a solo performance at the Barbican Theatre. Shaw...
![Kronos at 40](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Review_Kronos_40_Michael_Cathy-800x600.jpg)
Kronos at 40
Often described, by people who should know better, as the punk pioneers of classical, Kronos really have (alongside their English...
![David Baddiel’s Fame: Not The Musical](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Review_Baddiel_Fame_not_the_musical-800x600.jpg)
David Baddiel’s Fame: Not The Musical
In his first one-man show for 15 years, David Baddiel examines issues of celebrity through the skewed lens of his...
![Crafts Council: Collect](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cogentry_collect5.jpg)
Crafts Council: Collect
The world’s galleries and makers clamour to be part of this prestigious annual showcase, organised by the Crafts Council, and...
![United Visual Artists: Momemtum](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cogentry_momentum-1.jpg)
United Visual Artists: Momemtum
Outside the Curve, I was greeted by a cheery Barbican attendant. He explains that we are about to enter a...