AKQA appoints Jo Hickson as Head of Technology

AKQA appoints Jo Hickson as Head of Technology

AKQA announces the appointment of Jo Hickson as Head of Technology to lead the core practice out of AKQA’s London studio. This appointment furthers AKQAs ability to meet clients requests for brand experiences powered by the latest technology, including conversational interfaces, data and connected products. Jo will report to Sam Kelly, Managing Director of AKQA’s […]

Bungie and Activision team up with AKQA to Launch the Destiny 2 Ghost Skill

Bungie and Activision team up with AKQA to Launch the Destiny 2 Ghost Skill

Bungie, Activision, and AKQA announced the launch of the Destiny 2 Ghost Skill for Alexa devices.  Bringing to life the ultimate video game sidekick, this announcement is putting gaming at the centre of the smart home, and the first-ever integrated voice companion in a live game experience. AKQA designed a unique, innovative way to enhance […]

AKQA Hires Kirsten Haitz as Executive Analytics Director

AKQA Hires Kirsten Haitz as Executive Analytics Director

AKQA announces the appointment of Kirsten Haitz as the Executive Analytics Director to lead the growing Analytics and Data Science practice out of AKQA’s San Francisco studio. This expansion will help the Data team evolve the ability to deliver highly sophisticated solutions to complex and challenging client requirements. Kirsten will report directly into Michael Andrew, […]

Volvo and AKQA Launch Facebook App That Allows You to Configure Your Ideal Car

Volvo and AKQA Launch Facebook App That Allows You to Configure Your Ideal Car

Volvo Cars and AKQA have launched the first Facebook in-app car configurator built at scale, using the Facebook Canvas API. The project came to life after AKQA worked with Facebook on the proposition and feasibility study of the technology, before pitching the idea to Volvo Car USA. Potential buyers and Volvo fans can use the configurator to create […]

Converse’s ‘Forever Chuck. For Every You’ Campaign Launches with AKQA

Converse’s ‘Forever Chuck. For Every You’ Campaign Launches with AKQA

American shoe company Converse, have teamed with creative agency AKQA, to launch their new campaign. ‘Forever Chuck. For Every You’ aims to position Chucks for a new generation of teenagers, showing them that iconic Chuck Taylors are the perfect pair for whoever and whatever they want to be. “Whoever you are, however you identify, there’s […]

Launch of Wolfenstein II with AKQA and Bethesda Softworks

Launch of Wolfenstein II with AKQA and Bethesda Softworks

AKQA developed a creative strategy to capture the unique in-game world of a Nazi-occupied 1960s America through Nazified pop culture. led the design and production of the game’s identity, including logo, key art, packaging, and supplementary art, as well as the entire Collector’s Edition of the game centered around our Elite Hans concept. The game was […]

AKQA Unveils New Swedish Studio, Designed for Client Co-Location

AKQA Unveils New Swedish Studio, Designed for Client Co-Location

Ideas and innovation company AKQA opens the doors to its first studio in Scandinavia. Specifically designed for client co-location the 50-person, 1100 square meter open floor plan studio serves international clients including Volvo Cars. A striking renovation of an old shipbuilding warehouse, the space is situated dockside along the Gothia River in Lindholmen, Gothenburg’s emerging […]

Leading Danish agency DIS/PLAY has joined the AKQA network

Leading Danish agency DIS/PLAY has joined the AKQA network

DIS/PLAY is a digital agency that provides innovation, strategy, user experience, design, and technical development solutions to clients. Employing more than 100 people in Copenhagen and Aarhus, DIS/PLAY’s clients include ECCO, Amnesty International and Vestas. DIS/PLAY’s Copenhagen and Aarhus studios will become part of AKQA, further building the WPP owned agency’s European presence and capabilities while providing […]