Journal
Authored opinions, cultural reviews and industry insights from our team, peers and clients.
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![Peaceophobia – Fuel Theatre](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Peaceophobia_ItziarBarrios-800x600.jpg)
Peaceophobia – Fuel Theatre
Our November Cog Night was online. Three young Muslim men about their passion for custom cars and the troubles of...
![Mixing It Up: Painting Today at the Hayward Gallery](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Martha-White_Painting-at-Hayward-800x600.jpg)
Mixing It Up: Painting Today at the Hayward Gallery
We went to this eclectic exhibition of contemporary painting for our October Cog Night. Ed shares his highlights.
![Blue Remembered Hills at GDIF](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Blue_Remembered_Hills_featured-800x600.jpg)
Blue Remembered Hills at GDIF
We travelled to a mystery location in Thamesmead for our September Cog Night. Ed shares his account of this Greenwich+Docklands...
![End of the Road festival 2021](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/EOTR_21_Sun_Little_Simz_3-800x600.jpg)
End of the Road festival 2021
Michael's been back to his favourite annual music festival. He's written about the many bands he saw.
![Rob Auton at Soho Theatre](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Rob_Auton_featured-800x600.jpg)
Rob Auton at Soho Theatre
For our August Cog Night, we enjoyed ‘Rob Auton: The Time Show’ at Soho Theatre. Nick gives his take on...
![Introducing Google Analytics 4](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/GA4_featured_3-800x600.jpg)
Introducing Google Analytics 4
Google have updated their Analytics platform recently. Emily takes a look at some of the key changes in Google Analytics...
![Ryoji Ikeda at 180 The Strand](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Ryoji_Ikeda_Rosie_Phillpot-800x600.jpg)
Ryoji Ikeda at 180 The Strand
We visited Ryoji Ikeda's stunning multi-sensory exhibition for our July Cog Night. Emily describes the experience.
![How we find new team members](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Man-with-map_4x3-800x600.png)
How we find new team members
We want to provide fulfilling jobs, interesting opportunities, and long term careers to brilliant people who share our values and...
![Breakfast briefing with Louise Sloper](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Louise_Sloper_featured-800x600.jpg)
Breakfast briefing with Louise Sloper
As part of our fortnightly breakfast briefings we were joined by Louise Sloper, chairwoman of Typocircle, founder and creative director...
![Drawing Room Biennial](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Alice-Caiado_Drawing-Room_Biennial-800x600.jpg)
Drawing Room Biennial
For our June Cog Night we visited Drawing Room in Elephant and Castle to check out their Drawing Biennial. Emma...
![ENB’s Reunion at Sadler’s Wells](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021_06_ENB_Reunion_Vanessa_Lovegrove-800x600.jpg)
ENB’s Reunion at Sadler’s Wells
Our May Cog Night was our first in-person experience in nine months. Ed gives his take on ENB's grand Reunion...
![Browser support](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/07_Apr_17_ENB_Meeting-800x600.jpg)
Browser support
The world wide web is constantly evolving and expanding. How do we achieve the best balance between your audience needs...
![Building a digital library for streamed concerts using Spektrix](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BSO_library_1-800x600.jpg)
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](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021_05_Mae_Martin_Hannah_Lock-800x600.jpg)
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](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021_04_Team_Viking_Dave_Bain-800x600.jpg)
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](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/1_year_WFH_featured-800x600.jpg)
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](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sustainable_websites_5-920x690-1-800x600.jpeg)
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](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sustainable_studio_7-920x690-1-800x600.jpeg)
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](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021_03_Riz_Ahmed_Serina_Kitazono-800x600.jpg)
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](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021_02_Mermaids_Tongue_Emma-Jane-Donnelly-800x600.jpg)
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...