Ajaz Ahmed
- CEO & Founder
Aged 21, Ajaz founded the design agency AKQA which today employs over 2,000 people across 25 studios worldwide. AKQA has been recognised with multiple Agency of the Year awards and a Queen’s Award for Enterprise Innovation. Ajaz is the author of two books: Velocity and Limitless. All proceeds are donated to five charitable causes voted for by employees of AKQA. In 2018 Ajaz was awarded an MBE for services to media and an honorary doctorate from the University of Bath. Ajaz’s writing and interviews is available here: http://www.akqa.com/ajaz/
D&AD Awards (78)
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Blue Light
- Illustration
- AKQA
- Casa Vivi and Casa Anastácia
- Illustration
- Animated
- 2021
-
It's Ok
- Cinematography
- Wanda Productions
- Oakley
- Cinematography
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- 2019
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House of Mamba
- Digital Marketing
- AKQA London
- Nike
- Digital Marketing
- Innovative Use of Technology
- 2015
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Heineken Star Player
- Mobile Marketing
- AKQA London
- Heineken
- Mobile Marketing
- Mobile Interaction & Experience
- 2012
-
Write the Future
- Integrated & Earned Media
- Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam
- Nike
- Integrated & Earned Media
- Integrated
- 2011
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Write the Future
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam
- Nike
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- TV Commercials over 120 seconds
- 2011
-
Write the Future
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Independent Films
- Nike
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Direction for Film Advertising
- 2011
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Believe
- Integrated
- Integrated
- Integrated
- 2008
-
Run London
- Integrated
- Wieden+Kennedy
- Nike
- Integrated
- Integrated
- 2007
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Yell.com | Results for Real Life™
- Online Advertising
- AKQA
- Yell.com
- Online Advertising
- Digital Advertising Campaigns
- 2007
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Run London Go Nocturnal
- Integrated Communication
- Wieden+Kennedy UK
- Nike
- Integrated Communication
- Integrated Advertising
- 2005
-
Presto
- Digital Crafts
- AKQA
- Nike
- Digital Crafts
- Art Direction
- 2004
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H&M Looop
- Experiential
- AKQA Sweden
- H&M
- Experiential
- Retail
- 2021
-
One Story Away
- Press & Outdoor
- AKQA
- Netflix
- Press & Outdoor
- Poster Campaigns
- 2021
-
Beck's Frequency
- Experiential
- AKQA Sao Paulo
- Beck's
- Experiential
- Online Experiences
- 2021
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Air Max Graffiti Stores
- Digital
- AKQA São Paulo
- Nike
- Digital
- Cohesive Use of Physical & Digital
- 2020
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Bluesman
- Creativity for Good
- AKQA São Paulo
- Baco Exu do Blues
- Creativity for Good
- Advertising /Brand
- 2019
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Bluesman
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- AKQA
- Baco Exu do Blues
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- Fiction Film 5-30 mins
- 2019
-
It's Ok
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Caron, Wanda productions, and Chut! on vous écoute!
- Oakley
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Original Composition
- 2019
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Hunt on the News
- Media
- AKQA Sao Paulo
- Netflix
- Media
- Use of Publications
- 2017
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Nike Rise 2015
- Digital Design
- AKQA
- Nike
- Digital Design
- Connected Products
- 2016
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Winterlands
- Mobile Marketing
- AKQA Paris
- AKQA
- Mobile Marketing
- Innovative Use of Mobile Technology
- 2015
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Ugokidase Tokyo
- Branding
- AKQA London
- Nike Japan
- Branding
- Brand Experience & Environments
- 2013
-
Ugokidase Tokyo
- Digital Design
- AKQA London
- Nike Japan
- Digital Design
- Digital Design
- 2013
-
Write the Future
- Digital Advertising
- Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam
- Nike
- Digital Advertising
- Web Films
- 2011
-
Jamie Oliver's 20 Minute Meals
- Mobile Marketing
- Zolmo
- Jamie Oliver
- Mobile Marketing
- Mobile Applications
- 2010
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NIKE PHOTOiD
- Mobile Marketing
- AKQA
- Nike
- Mobile Marketing
- Mobile Marketing
- 2009
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Coca-Cola: The Greatest Gift is Giving
- Mobile Marketing
- Mobile Marketing
- Mobile Marketing
- 2008
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Smirnoff.mobi
- Mobile Marketing
- Mobile Marketing
- Mobile Marketing
- 2008
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Easter Egg
- Interactive TV
- Weapon7
- Microsoft
- Interactive TV
- Interactive TV Advertising
- 2006
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Genealogy of Speed
- Digital Crafts
- AKQA
- Nike
- Digital Crafts
- Interface/Navigation
- 2005
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Silence
- Entertainment
- AKQA Sao Paulo
- Deezer
- Entertainment
- Use of Talent & Influencers
- 2021
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Code of Conscience
- Digital
- AKQA Sao Paulo
- Raoni Institute
- Digital
- Use of Technology
- 2021
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Nike – Create with Air Max
- Digital
- AKQA Tokyo
- Nike
- Digital
- Physical & Digital
- 2021
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Earth Speakr
- Impact
- AKQA Copenhagen
- Olafur Eliasson
- Impact
- Design / Nonprofits
- 2021
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Stranger Antenna
- Digital
- AKQA São Paulo
- Netflix
- Digital
- Branded Apps & Games
- 2020
-
The Offside Museum
- Digital
- AKQA São Paulo
- Digital
- Integrated Digital Campaigns
- 2020
-
Lane Keeping Bed
- PR
- GTB
- Ford of Europe
- PR
- Multi-Market Campaign
- 2019
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Echo Escape
- Experiential
- AKQA
- Amazon
- Experiential
- Trade Show
- 2018
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Echo Escape - The World's First Escape Experience Powered By Voice
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- AKQA
- Amazon
- Branded Content & Entertainment
- Immersive
- 2018
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The Last Shot
- Digital Design
- AKQA
- Jordan Brand
- Digital Design
- Digital Installations
- 2016
-
Google Cultural Institute - Performing Arts
- Digital Design
- Stinkdigital
- Digital Design
- Websites
- 2016
-
Don't Look Away
- Direct
- AKQA
- Usher
- Direct
- Direct Response/Digital
- 2016
-
Your Year
- Crafts for Advertising
- AKQA Portland
- Nike
- Crafts for Advertising
- Animation & Illustration for Mobile Marketing
- 2015
-
House of Mamba
- Digital Design
- AKQA London
- Nike
- Digital Design
- Digital Installations
- 2015
-
Nike PHOTOiD
- Digital Design
- AKQA London
- Nike
- Digital Design
- Apps
- 2014
-
Nike PHOTOiD
- Art Direction
- AKQA London
- Nike
- Art Direction
- Art Direction for Mobile Marketing
- 2014
-
MTV Under the Thumb
- Digital Design
- AKQA London
- Viacom International Media Networks
- Digital Design
- Apps
- 2013
-
WWF Together
- Digital Design
- AKQA Washington D.C
- World Wildlife Fund
- Digital Design
- Interface & Navigation for Websites & Digital Design
- 2013
-
Elder Scrolls IV: Skyrim
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Logan
- Bethesda
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Cinematography for Film Advertising
- 2012
-
Elder Scrolls IV: Skyrim
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Logan
- Bethesda
- Film Advertising Crafts
- Production Design for Film Advertising
- 2012
-
Men Vs Women
- Integrated
- 72andSunny
- Nike EMEA
- Integrated
- Integrated
- 2010
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Virtual Box Simulator
- Digital Advertising
- AKQA Washington
- The United States Postal Service
- Digital Advertising
- Tools & Applications
- 2010
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221B.sh
- Digital Advertising
- AKQA London
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Digital Advertising
- Online Games
- 2010
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Real Racing GTI
- Mobile Marketing
- AKQA Washington
- Volkswagen
- Mobile Marketing
- Mobile Applications
- 2010
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eco:Drive
- Online Advertising
- AKQA
- Fiat
- Online Advertising
- Digital Innovations
- 2009
-
Visa Signature Living
- Mobile Marketing
- Mobile Marketing
- Mobile Marketing
- 2008
-
Halo 3 'Believe'
- Websites
- Websites
- Microsites
- 2008
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Sprite SubLYMONal Digital Campaign
- Online Advertising
- AKQA
- The Coca-Cola Company
- Online Advertising
- Digital Advertising Campaigns
- 2007
-
Lebron IV
- Websites
- AKQA
- Nike
- Websites
- Graphic Design
- 2007
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Nike Festival of AIr
- Digital Installations
- AKQA
- Nike
- Digital Installations
- Digital Installations
- 2007
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Easter Egg
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- Weapon7
- Microsoft
- TV & Cinema Advertising
- New Uses Of Broadcast
- 2006
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Microsite / News Article / Web Video / Mobile Phone Call / Proof of Death / Microsite / Hit List
- Viral
- AKQA
- Microsoft
- Viral
- Interactive Viral Advertising
- 2006
-
Nike Free
- Digital Crafts
- AKQA
- Nike
- Digital Crafts
- Art Direction
- 2006
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Xbox Origen
- Digital Crafts
- AKQA
- Microsoft
- Digital Crafts
- Art Direction
- 2006
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NikeSpeed.com
- Digital Crafts
- AKQA
- Nike
- Digital Crafts
- Art Direction
- 2005
-
Run London
- Integrated Creativity
- Wieden + Kennedy London
- Nike
- Integrated Creativity
- Consumer Campaigns
- 2003
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BMW 1996 Motorshow
- interactive Media
- BMW (UK) Ltd
- interactive Media
- interactive Kiosks
- 1997
-
Oakley One Love
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- AKQA Paris
- Oakley
- Sound Design & Use of Music
- Adapted Music
- 2021
-
Beer Bet
- E-Commerce
- AKQA São Paulo
- Brahma
- E-Commerce
- Cultural Experience
- 2021
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Blockdown Simulator
- Gaming
- AKQA Sweden
- Mojang
- Gaming
- Educational
- 2021
-
We Watched It All
- Film
- AKQA Sao Paulo
- Netflix
- Film
- Social Commercials Over 30 Seconds
- 2021
-
Nike - Air Max Clouds
- Digital
- AKQA Sao Paulo
- Nike
- Digital
- Use of Technology
- 2021
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Action Audio
- Radio & Audio
- AKQA Melbourne
- Tennis Australia
- Radio & Audio
- Innovation
- 2021
-
Omikuji Rugby
- Digital
- AKQA Paris
- Société Générale
- Digital
- Creative Use of Data
- 2020
-
It's Ok
- Direction
- Wanda Productions
- Oakley
- Direction
- Branded Content & Entertainment- Fiction
- 2019
-
Bluesman
- Digital Marketing
- AKQA São Paulo
- Baco Exu do Blues
- Digital Marketing
- Integrated Digital Campaigns
- 2019
-
Nike Believe: RonaldDo vs RonalDon't
- Digital Marketing
- AKQA
- Jordi Pont
- Digital Marketing
- Social Video
- 2019
