Spec Work 
(a.k.a work that belongs in the wild)



(longform + stories + heartache)

(activation + absurd + silly)
 

(tryptic + funny + engaging)(stories+ relatable + funny)

(shortform + cheeky + simple)(shortform + witty + bold)




Published Work
(a.k.a work you might encounter in the wild.)








Hey!   Hi!  Hello!


I’m Ahaan, and when I was four years old I was diagnosed with a rare debilitating disease that rendered me unable to write badly. I have since recovered, and I’m now free to write as badly as I want. Some of it, however, still ends up good though. So watch out for that.

I have a dog who bites, a brother who doesn't, and two parents who could. I film skate-style videos, I sail boats big and small, and I mqke short films with my talented friends.

One string you could draw through everything in my life is my determination to experiment. I’ve always been creative at heart, finding new ways to surprise the people around me and sometimes myself too.

I’d love to write, film, strategize, or even sail (if that’s your thing)
with you or your organization.


And if you don’t have anything in mind, send me your deepest,
darkest secret with no context.

See you at ahaan.vaknalli@gmail.com !



Some pretty cool brands have let me have fun.


                                       

         












Fareed Zakaria unfurls democracy’s hesitant pedaling.  
 

Wheel of Life by Priyesh Trivedi is a striking post-modern relic of hinduism.

What sketchbook fever dreams are made of. ChaCha’s work is loud, turbulent, and punchy.
Daniel Ceaser can’t stop pulling heartstrings with Son of Spergy.
When you’re watching a Spike Jonze skate part, expect the unexpected. Watch “Yeah Right!” from Girl Skateboards.