Journal
Authored opinions, cultural reviews and industry insights from our team, peers and clients.
Cog Christmas 2014
Festive food, winky waiters, and charming company.
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
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
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
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
I felt a little guilty getting sucked in by a ‘celebrity’ artist, but I was immediately drawn to this exhibition....
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
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
Cog Design was ranked as the number one small agency in the UK by Drum magazine.
Cog World Cup 2014
After a hugely successful 2010, our World Cup sweepstake returns for the tournament in Brazil.
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
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
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
‘Brutality of the highest order’ reads the poster outside, and you better believe it. Actually a tame description in comparison...
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
In the latest of their collaborations, Deborah Warner directs Fiona Shaw in a solo performance at the Barbican Theatre. Shaw...
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
In his first one-man show for 15 years, David Baddiel examines issues of celebrity through the skewed lens of his...
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
Outside the Curve, I was greeted by a cheery Barbican attendant. He explains that we are about to enter a...