Journal
Authored opinions, cultural reviews and industry insights from our team, peers and clients.
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![Cultural highlights of 2019](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2019_overview_pic-800x600.jpg)
Cultural highlights of 2019
Michael gives a month by month overview of his favourite cultural events of 2019…
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Cog Christmas 2019
This Christmas we decided to send some festive cheer to our friends and followers on Twitter and Instagram. Ed explains...
![Transformative moments in the arts](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sultans_elephant_10.jpg)
Transformative moments in the arts
In his role as Executive Chair at the National Campaign for the Arts, Michael has published his top ten transformative...
![Ten tech titbits – November 19](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Cog-Digital-News-icon.jpg)
Ten tech titbits – November 19
A new, regular round-up from the constantly shifting world of digital technology (or at least the bits that seem relevant...
![Dennis Severs’ House](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2019_12_Dennis-Severs-House_Lucia-Vinti-800x600.jpg)
Dennis Severs’ House
For our November Cog Night the team travelled back in time to discover life in 18th Century Spitalfields, by candle...
![Spektrix conference 2019](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Spektrix_conf_19_featured_4x3-800x600.jpg)
Spektrix conference 2019
This annual conference has grown into a huge event. Michael was there for the first time, both to speak and...
![Gary Clarke Company’s Wasteland at The Place](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019_11_Gary-Clarke-Wasteland_Serafine-Frey-800x600.jpg)
Gary Clarke Company’s Wasteland at The Place
Our October Cog night took us to Gary Clarke Company’s ‘Wasteland’ at The Place. Ed gives his account of this...
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Ed’s first First Aid course
On a half-day First Aid course Ed learnt some useful skills, made some new friends and chatted about cats
![London Film Festival 2019](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/LFF19_Pacino__De_Niro-800x600.jpg)
London Film Festival 2019
With new director, Tricia Tuttle, the 63rd BFI London Film Festival is bigger than ever. Here’s Michael’s round-up of the...
![Smashing It – book launch](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Smashing_It_Sabrina_Mahfouz-800x600.jpg)
Smashing It – book launch
Michael was at the launch of a new book 'Smashing It: Working Class Artists On Life Art And Making It...
![‘The best of stand up’ at The Comedy Store](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019_10_Comedy-Store_Katja-Grosskinsky-800x600.jpg)
‘The best of stand up’ at The Comedy Store
Our September Cog night was a trip to Leicester Square's legendary The Comedy Store. It was Lydia's first Cog outing...
![End of the Road festival 2019](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/EOTR_19_Jarvis-800x600.jpg)
End of the Road festival 2019
Michael's been back to his favourite annual music festival. He's written about the many bands he saw.
![Bowjangles at Underbelly](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019_09_Underbelly_Ellie-Thomas-800x600.jpg)
Bowjangles at Underbelly
For our August Cog night we visited Underbelly at Southbank, to see Bowjangles (a string quartet) perform their show Excalibow.
![L’arlesiana at Opera Holland Park](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019_08_Opera-Holland-Park_Laura-Medlicott-800x600.jpg)
L’arlesiana at Opera Holland Park
For our July’s Cog night we headed off to see the dress rehearsal of L’arlesiana at Opera Holland Park. Emily...
![AMA conference 2019](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/a-m-a-conference-newcastle-800x600.jpg)
AMA conference 2019
Jack’s highlights and top-tips from the Arts Marketing Association’s 2019 conference, titled ‘Rewire: culture, audiences & you’, held in Newcastle...
![AI: More than Human at Barbican](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019_07_AI-More-than-human_Alex-Clauss-800x600.jpg)
AI: More than Human at Barbican
It’s not every night you get to sip a cocktail made by a robot. But that was just part of...
![Drawing the Line at The Albany](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019_06_Drawing-the-line_Harry-Woodgate-800x600.jpg)
Drawing the Line at The Albany
For our May Cog night we ventured around the corner to Deptford Lounge to see the award-winning show Drawing the...
![Happy 28th Cog](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Michael_Speech-800x600.jpg)
Happy 28th Cog
To help us celebrate our 28th we’ve thrown a party at Rich Mix for our clients, friends and family. Chief...
![Ghost Stories at Lyric](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Pippa_Toole_Ghost_Stories-800x600.jpg)
Ghost Stories at Lyric
For our April Cog night we headed to Lyric Hammersmith to see the highly anticipated return of Ghost Stories. Emily...
![Team outing to the Horniman Museum and Gardens](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Review_Honiman-800x600.jpg)
Team outing to the Horniman Museum and Gardens
The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a landmark for South London. Lots of the team had visited over the years,...