CONTENT THE TEAM
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A JOURNEY TO MANUFACTURE
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A JOURNEY THROUGH DESIGN
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THE PEN
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THE PEN POUCH
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THE WALLET
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL EDITION
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YOUR JOURNEY
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The Team “The journey is the reward” Our small in-house creative team, Chris, Mac and Marta, work side-by-side with our expansive network who we see as part of our ever expanding AJOTO group. Alongside producing product, digital and strategic design work for a selective group of clients. Our core team is focused on collaborating with our specialists around the UK & Europe and in designing for, delivering to and supporting our customer around the world. Our studio and showroom is located in a Grade II listed cotton mill in the heart of the historic Ancoats district of Manchester, home of both the industrial revolution and the first modern computer. Founded in 2011, our focus is to create the world’s most beautiful tools for the journey thatcombine the precision of advanced manufacturing with the soul
of craft.From our design studio in the heart of Manchester we craft every aspects of AJOTO from theimages you see on screen and making of prototypes to the assembly and packaging ofevery tool we create. We don’t target or market to demographics, genders or age groups. We focus on creating unique tools which are designed with purpose and enable us to share the incredible story of creativity, design and manufacture. To achieve this we have six foundational pillars upon which we base how we do everything we do: balance, creative curiousty, value beyond function, collaboration and accountability. AJOTO is inspired by the greatest of human endeavours: “The Journey”. A simple action, born from curiosity, that is at the core of everything from the greatest works of art and literature to the pioneering innovations of business and science.
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Journey to Manufacture A celebration of the people places and processes behind every material and element and components we work with Nemperna turio. Nam qui dolo omnim quis andae parum vent, occab idebis aut doloribus aut opta necab is quia non plam alique precte dolest laborerumque qui tessed qui nonsequae esequi culparc hicidenemquo eos ellanditat et everoriam et diosam autatet, videstiore cus ea cum dipsa Con parum lacest, qui sit omnia nisit et ut andiorest, illam, ut expe posa quiatibus acesendeniet aut evellorum harumen ihitate latio tesciet vollab ident quas min nonet reperferatem dolupta auditibus sitiunt. Paribust, sit volorioriate etur? Cum aut moleni con consed ma quod qui quis mod millorro ello is nim sam que voluptaestia volorer uptationet etur re, volorei cillore rsperum reperiature quam aut pe nonsequ iaecaborro eume providiae comnis dolorepudam essuntur? Nis cuptae non peror sant repe rest volo
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Journey through design Creative Journey that comprises the stages of creative design & development that gives birth to our products. Nemperna turio. Nam qui dolo omnim quis andae parum vent, occab idebis aut doloribus aut opta necab is quia non plam alique precte dolest laborerumque qui tessed qui nonsequae esequi culparc hicidenemquo eos ellanditat et everoriam et diosam autatet, videstiore cus ea cum dipsa Con parum lacest, qui sit omnia nisit et ut andiorest, illam, ut expe posa quiatibus acesendeniet aut evellorum harumen ihitate latio tesciet vollab ident quas min nonet reperferatem dolupta auditibus sitiunt. Paribust, sit volorioriate etur? Cum aut moleni con consed ma quod qui quis mod millorro ello is nim sam que voluptaestia volorer uptationet etur re, volorei cillore rsperum reperiature quam aut pe nonsequ iaecaborro eume providiae comnis dolorepudam essuntur? Nis cuptae non peror sant repe rest volo
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The Pen We wanted to do justice to the most important tool we use everyday. This is why we created The Pen, a tool that not only tells story but marks the beginning of a journey that will last a lifetime.
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CORE The original timeless classic collection, individually hand finished with a spun texture that will evolve to reflect your journey.
Brass Natural Spun
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Stainless Steel Natural Spun
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Aluminium Silver Spun
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EDITIONS Our limited batch run edition pens are an expression of our core collection, showcasing additional layers of aesthetic and technical process. Our editions are made in very small batches and are available while stocks last.
Matte Black Aluminium ÂŁ150
18ct Rose Gold Plated
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DLC Stainless Steel
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The Pen Pouch Beautiful tools need to be cherished and cared for to ensure that they stand the test of time.We’ve perfected the companion for your pen by combining our signature detailing with italian vegetable tanned leather.
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Pen Pouch Invest in tools for a lifetime they have a case and sheath, chef’s knifes and roll, camera level of protection for those who carry their their journey. Valuable tools protected for
to protect them. Sword and case. Add another Pen out and about on what they are carried.
Burgundy, Chestnut, Graphite, Red, Navy, Black and Nude
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The Wallet The Wallet is an important tool which carries the keys to your world.
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Wallet Invest in tools for a lifetime they have a case and sheath, chef’s knifes and roll, camera level of protection for those who carry their their journey. Valuable tools protected for
to protect them. Sword and case. Add another Pen out and about on what they are carried.
Chestnut, Graphite, Red, Navy, Black and Nude
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The Wall Street Journal Limited Edition The frst AJOTO limited edition in collaboration with The Wall Street Journal, as part of their new store. After months of research and development, the result is a perfect balance between luxury and simplicity, function and style. This Edition are currently only available to customers from the USA.
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Every tool they produce is the manifestation of their obsessive interest in the beauty of craftsmanship, materials and processes. Over the years, their curiosity has exposed them to an array of specialists whose work didn’t yet have a place within their core range of tools. AJOTO devised the EDITION collection to enable them to create and share the incredible stories and work from their network of friends in the form of experimental limited runs, collaborative pieces and exclusive commissions $260
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Your Journey Your Journey in life composed of the moments in-between where we find the most rewarding experiences. Nemperna turio. Nam qui dolo omnim quis andae parum vent, occab idebis aut doloribus aut opta necab is quia non plam alique precte dolest laborerumque qui tessed qui nonsequae esequi culparc hicidenemquo eos ellanditat et everoriam et diosam autatet, videstiore cus ea cum dipsa Con parum lacest, qui sit omnia nisit et ut andiorest, illam, ut expe posa quiatibus acesendeniet aut evellorum harumen ihitate latio tesciet vollab ident quas min nonet reperferatem dolupta auditibus sitiunt. Paribust, sit volorioriate etur? Cum aut moleni con consed ma quod qui quis mod millorro ello is nim sam que voluptaestia volorer uptationet etur re, volorei cillore rsperum reperiature quam aut pe nonsequ iaecaborro eume providiae comnis dolorepudam essuntur? Nis cuptae non peror sant repe rest volo
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Keep in Touch WWW.AJOTO.COM +44 (0)161 273 1905 4th Floor, Hope Mill, Manchester, M4 7JA