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 (23)
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Jeff Brown
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- Bloomberg Businessweek
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Mayokero
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- Prettybird UK
- Roy Kafri
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- Music Video
- 2015
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Daughters
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- Wanda Productions
- 1lovefoundation.net
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- Commercial
- 2015
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Wrap Sheet
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- Amnesty International | Human Rights Watch
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- 2015
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"Sister\"""
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- Andrew Belle (artist)
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- 2015
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A Graphic Novel
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- Cap Gun Collective
- Bacardi
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- Branded Content
- 2015
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The Mountaineer
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- C3 Energy | MOFILM
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- Commercial
- 2015
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Moon
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- Charity Right
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- Commercial
- 2015
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Chevrolet - Power Of Play - Bandung
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- Armoury
- Chevrolet | Manchester United
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- Branded Content
- 2015
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Lay Off
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- Mario Sesti
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- 2015
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#ViolenceIsViolence
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- Dark Energy Films
- Dare
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- Web Film
- 2015
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VH1 Dating Naked: Naked Dancing Stunt
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- VH1 | Mistress Creative
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- 2015
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GAWDS
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- Mainline's Tribute
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- Documentary
- 2015
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Mr Flash 'Midnight Blue'
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- Forever Pictures
- Ed Banger Records | Mr Flash
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- 2015
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Strange Women
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- Editorial | Fashion Fine Art
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Lipadusa
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- United Colors of Benetton
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Soya
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- 2015
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GRAB HER
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- DIVISION
- ISLAND
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- 2015
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Living Moments
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- Nokia | Microsoft
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- 2015
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Tom Johnson
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- Vice Magazine | Pylot Magazine
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We Are Shining 'Killing'
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- Rattling Stick
- West Management | Marathon Records
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- 2015
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Alan Moore: His Heavy Heart
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- Savage
- Nowness
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- 2015
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PlayStation "Our Shoes\"""
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- Assembly
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- 2015
