“the art of fun” S/S video – bts “the art of fun” has returned for the summer. the whimsical theme has continued, this time with a resort collection leading the way. the bright vivid colors pop with a floral resemblance against the lush greenery. the imagery was inspired by the playful patterns and choice […]
press: whbm a musical odyssey tv commercial featured in the huffington post
julee wilson of huffington post wrote, “…as we were patiently waiting for the oscar red carpet to begin a flash of fabulous appeared on the screen–white house black market’s new foot-tapping commercial featuring supermodel coco rocha… directed by johan renck, the mastermind behind madonna’s ‘hung up’ video, the spot features coco tap dancing in over a dozen chic wear-to-work wardrobe options from the new “work kit” collection… and, coco is definitely workin’ it in the stylish and chic line of business wear–she literally dances across a boardroom table in heels… “i heard that they were planning on having a model tap dance. i was hoping i…
product/package design: revlon’s charlie holiday gift packaging
1- the metallic silver base-coat, revealed above on the edge band, was altered by a touch plate of 5% white and matte aqueous costing, to create a slightly less reflective and more of a matte “pewter-y” finish. charlie by revlon is one of the most historic and iconic brands in the world of fragrance. ceft […]
LOGO/IDENTITY: Donald Pliner
original donald pliner logo ceft and company was given the task of redesigning the donald pliner identity. the original logo was suitable, however it had certain issues that needed to be addressed… ceft and company’s new logo for donald pliner after several ederations, a clean, modern logo was chosen. old and new shown side by […]
advertising: fan di fendi fragrance
ceft and company is commissioned to ideate the next advertising campaign for fan di fendi perfume. view all work related to this project.
collateral: nike SB lookbook with terry richardson
the nike lookbook was art directed and produced by ceft and company for nike. the agency contacted terry richardson making this terry’s first collaboration with nike in a series of projects that followed. view all work related to this project.
press: LVMH krug selects ceft and company featured in the new york times
featured in the new york times newsletter under people and accounts of notice, ceft and company is recognized exclusively as the agency behind LVMH’s elite krug champagne.
logo/identity: flow architech
logo design and identity for “flow architech”, a new york based company with a focus on architecture and technology. the minimal logo and identity were featured in the japanese design publication, pie books. titled work in progress, the book entry showcased the work process behind each creation. view all work related to this project.
collateral: nike brazil featuring loro piana cashmere capsule collection
when you open the kit, the first card introduces where the cashmere pieces were inspired from and the evolution of knits from 1958 to today. the exterior of the kit is perforated, giving the package a nice texture and feel prior to opening. specialty papers and processes where used in the production of the collateral. […]
logo/identity: vidflow “tylor” character development
3d character design by ceft and company for vidFlow. the iconic character started with ideation for a brand personality to position the brand attitude and convey the approachability of the product itself. ceft and company developed the initial sketches, constructed the 3d model and translated the figure into finalized logo and identity design. view all work […]
digital: dl fit iphone app featuring daniel loigerot
daniel loigerot, the renowned pilates trainer behind dl fit, who trains not only the girls at victoria’s secret but also a long list of celebrities, has finally launched an app for the the general public. the app is for those who simply cannot afford the time nor the expenses this requires. ceft and company is […]
product/package design: Joto Sake, where manga hits the kicker
product packaging design for joto sake by ceft and company. wrapped in traditional japanese paper and printed with the characteristic joto sake manga characters. available in two sizes, a standardized 75ml sake bottle for in-home use, and a smaller two-person sized sharing package for on-premise use. joto sake packaging comes in a uniquely designed plastic container held together by […]
product/package design: for revlon’s iconic brand charlie’s eau de toilette range
charlie is one of revlon’s most iconic fragrance brands which made waves upon its original launch back in 1973. since then, the brand lost its cache and was pushed into drugstore distribution, with mainly body sprays as its core business. the original brand had such impact that even today, charlie is mentioned in nearly every […]
collateral: daruni book design and production for artist hadi tabatabai
cover and back of book design for hadi tabatabai’s limited edition book. 750 copies, hand numbered, with the first 50 signed by the artist himself. floor piece #5 – wood, thread, acrylic paint and plywood (3x). floor piece #3 – wood, thread and plywood (3x). wood and thread #2 – wood and thread on plywood. […]
collateral: nike joga bonito with photographer mark borthwick in play beautiful
the words “joga bonito” translate roughly into the “beautiful game” and it was first uttered by none other than brazilian legendary footballer pelé. with world cup approaching, nike commissioned ceft and company for the creation of this booklet, showcasing street players from around the world, often sporting their own nike apparel augmented with nike’s latest […]
product/package design: Viktor & Rolf
the additional color ranges were intended for potential “versioning” to follow the launch these are the agencies product and packaging design proposals for viktor & rolf fragrances, through l’oreal’s luxury division. the heavy resin molded outer shell was designed to resemble the classic tile works associated to historic baths, and allow the piece to blend […]
press: nike supernatural spring/summer lookbook starring allyson felix featured in the huffington post
nike microsite and its content created by ceft and company new york “nike is taking its apparel to a whole new level! the athletic wear mega brand has released a high-flying collection of images for its women’s spring/summer 2013 lookbook with help from one of our favorite olympic athletes, allyson felix, along with fellow olympians–alex morgan and paola espinosa. the ladies, who nike refers to as “superhumans,” displayed their world class athleticism and style by leaping, soaring, jumping and bending in a range of the brand’s newest threads. and “soaring” is a pretty accurate way to describe allyson’s career. not only did the 27-year-old track and field sprinter add two olympic gold…
press: la times highlights pepsi’s g-series pro event
“eli manning attended a gatorade g series pro bash in new york with NFL comrades including ladainian tomlinson and d’brickashaw ferguson. the athletes were treated to a tasting followed by foosball with about 100 guests at a loft in soho, where sean “diddy” combs made a cameo. we’re told that diddy–in an attempt to keep up with the sports stars?–skipped the elevator and opted to hike the eight flights of stairs to the loft space.” – the LA times ceft and company created this influencer event in new york for a select 75 guests–from the press elite, bloggers, and the world of professional sports. ceft and company turned giorgio deluca’s (of dean &…
product/package design: fragrance prototype 4
the bottle is made of synthetic opaque dorian, with a machined wooden lid and a snap-lock mechanism. the actuator consists of a dual nozzle, allowing two different doses of fragrance at the push of a button. the actuator dips into the fragrance via two flexible plastic micro tubes at the left side of the vessel containing […]
logo/identity: DL fit
logo design and identity development for dl fit. dl fit was founded by daniel loigerot, the renowned pilates trainer behind the training for not only the girls at victoria’s secret but also a long list of celebrities. view all work related to this project.
press: as featured in WWD, chico’s fas inc, parent company of white house black market, net climbs 57.4% in Q3
ceft and company began its collaboration with white house black market in january 2012 and became the agency of record within months. we are thrilled with the news of the brands growth, and the recent article in woman’s wear daily below. while many aspects contribute to such developments, we’d like to congratulate our client for their vision and support in allowing ceft and company to contribute to this success through the recent iconic communications campaign featuring coco rocha. (spot #1: ” a musical odyssey“, spot #2: “alter ego“) “chico’s FAS inc. continued to grab market share in the third quarter… the firm’s earnings jumped 57.4 % to $41.7…
product/package design: maharam aromatic interior sprays
these product conception and design proposals were originally intended for maharam design studios. curated from natural plant base scents, the interior sprays seek to bring the spirit and experience of maharam’s unified patterns to life through the other senses. maharam is recognized for its rigorous and holistic commitment to design as a leading provider of […]
news: revlon engages ceft and company on brand relaunch
ceft and company new york is commissioned by cosmetic and fragrance company revlon for a positioning and strategy project for one of its iconic international brands. more details on this very exciting project to come. view all work for revlon.
advertising: more never underdressed london underground fashion commercials
director/photographer karen collins collaborates with ceft and company on the conception and production of the ethereal series, never underdressed. set in a red room and featuring model cris herrmann (celine, vivienne westwood, calvin klein, paul & joe, alexis mabille) these are the first three in a series of seven short and enigmatic vignettes. view all […]
collateral: good charlotte album cover sony BMG
american pop-punk band good charlotte’s engagement with ceft and company new york and their pursuit of completing the perfect album cover for “good morning revival” for sony BMG.
BTS: whbm the heart of workwear behind the scenes images featuring ellen von unwerth and coco rocha
rehearsal with choreographer john byrne, director ellen von unwerth, WHBM’s sandra ranke and ceft and company’s creative director ucef hanjani carolina pimenta from ceft and company even choreographers have to eat. model coco rocha, choreographer john byrne and purdie baumann make-up artist lisa houghton with ucef hanjani stylist sarah ellison molly mcmullin, coco rocha and […]
press: whbm workkit TV commercial featured on oxygen show “the face” starring coco rocha
it is not often that a product commercial can find its way into general entertainment, but this one managed to do just that. the workkit commercial by ceft and company for white house black market utilized model coco rocha’s amazing talent in dance, making the spot a favorite showcase for coco. previously coco had worked with such brands as marc jacobs, lanvin, yves saint laurent, zac posen, stella mccartney and anna sui, securing her place as a multifaceted model. her work with whbm stood out, and her agent secured permission from the agency and the client to include the commercial as part of coco’s introduction in her show “the face” on oxygen. this was completely unsolicited, making…
press: whbm the heart of workwear tv commercial featured on elle.com
“coco rocha busted a few moves for the white house black market spring 2013 campaign video.” – kelsey garcia, elle dispatch fashion. the elle online dispatch fashion section is a great source for what is up to date in the ever-colliding worlds of fashion, music and culture. white house black market releases the third episode of the “workkit” series, directed by ellen von unwerth and created by ceft and company. model coco rocha charms us once again in “the heart of workwear”, showing off a new set of moves while dancing the day away between her preoccupied coworkers. the spot bookends the series of the “workkit” commercials, beginning with “a musical odyssey” and followed by…
product/package design: WHBM workkit modular “big box”
here at ceft and company we believe that with a solid campaign idea, and a multi-disciplinary agency like ours, each and every touch-point of the brand can become a piece of communication. work-kit is a line of fashion work-wear created by white house black market. what is unique about the line is that all the […]
awards: creative director ucef hanjani to judge the 2012 world luxury awards in monaco
the world luxury award honors companies and individuals responsible for creative excellence in luxury communication, awarding outstanding work of advertising, design, and multimedia. held in monte carlo, monaco, it is the only international awards program focused exclusively on the global luxury sector. members of an international jury from 10 countries evaluate entries in 14 categories. having won two golds in previous years (2009: krug campaign, 2011: nars campaign), ceft and company’s creative director ucef hanjani has been appointed to the jury for the 2012…
product/package design: revlon’s charlie limited edition packaging design
all the charlie fragrances inside the limited edition box included a clear double glass bottle. body spray declination for store distribution. eau de toilette boxes and bottles. revlon’s charlie in-store display insuring recognition and brand awareness in a crowded environment. view all work for revlon.
press: teen vogue features our nars social media campaign
“to celebrate the release of the new book makeup your mind: express yourself by NARS founder and creative director, françois nars, the cosmetic brand is launching makeupyourmind.com, a virtual global gallery to showcase your personal interpretation of beauty. you’ll be able to re-create a look from the book, upload an image of your makeup creation, and then vote for your favorite entries. you may even win one of thirteen prizes, including a trip to new york city to join NARS backstage during new york fashion week! how it works: select one of the twelve looks on the website and follow the on-screen step-by-step instructions … post a picture of your handiwork to the website and then vote for…
advertising: dom perignon campaign proposal
“there are very few things left that matter” one of the many campaign proposals created for dom perginon, aiming to separate the champagne power house from all the rest. the proposed line, “there are very few things left that matter” elegantly caters to the discretion and prestige of “those who know”. deviating from common occasions […]
product/package: dom perignon champagne gift pack design proposal
ceft and company was commissioned by dom perignon for the design of their gift packaging. the proposal included a sparse, solid surface sleeve, made of white polymer that secures to the base via a rotating lock mechanism. as the sleeve is gently removed an elongated note-card simply falls to the table. the note-card would bear […]
press: bruno magli’s premier fashion film 603: featured on models.com
bruno magli’s premier short film, 603 as featured on models.com. the film was directed by karen collins and features models heidi mount and matt clunan. ceft and company collaborated and advised on the idea stages and assisted in the post with edit, music and titling. the film is the first of its kind for the luxury fashion house, and surely paved the way for works to come. the film premiered on the occasion of the 69th venice international film festival, where bruno magli presented the film made in collaboration with the american photographer karen collins. the short film, performed at the red carpet lounge in front of the palazzo del casino, introduced the new identity of the historic brand…
digital: nars cosmetics “makeup your mind” ipad optimized website
while not an ipad app, the NARS website (www.makeupyourmind.com) coding was done in a manner which allowed users to interact, view, vote and comment on the site using an ipad or smart device. the website, designed and produced by ceft and company new york, was the answer to NARS’s desire to broaden its audience and create […]
