“if you were watching tv yesterday, you may have caught the premiere of my new whbm commercial. quite a few people did, and i was so happy to receive such encouraging feedback!” “yes I did all my own stunts and still have the bruises to prove it!” “white house black market asked me to tap dance for their next tv campaign….the inspiration for my performance was the recent hit film ‘the artist’, and i can’t wait to show you the finished product (i’m still sore from the days of rehearsal). see some behind-the-scenes pictures of my rehearsal above, thanks to the great creative team at ceft & company.” the beautiful coco rocha posting on her…
product/package design: body fragrance packaging design for revlon’s iconic brand charlie
iconic charlie red… one of the original scents launched by revlon here in its new “wisp design” packaging. charlie is one of revlon’s most iconic fragrance brands, which made waves upon its original launch back in 1973. ceft and company was engaged in an effort to update the brand image, starting with the product packaging. […]
editorial: Skywalkers Mathias Kessler
editorial story by ceft and company new york and art direction by ucef hanjani. photographed by mathias kessler, styled by lisa mosko. view all work for editorial / art direction.
advertising: lancôme collaboration with 133 lux paris
“133 lux paris” engages ceft and company on a collaboration for the global launch of lancôme cosmetics advertising. this collaboration utilizes ceft and company as a new york based agency, thus allowing a transatlantic point of view on this international beauty and fragrance giant. the print campaigns will be art directed by 133 lux and ceft […]
social media: citizen nars, nars cosmetics social media campaign
“this is a wikipedia of makeup, created by individuals around the globe, and brought to you by NARS cosmetics. what cosmetic brand would not want to own that?” – ucef hanjani, creative director of ceft and company. this is a call to all citizens of the world. all contribution to citizen nars are submitted via […]
editorial: sleek magazine
cover for sleek magazine. ceft and company’s creative director, ucef hanjani, art directed this editorial for sleek magazine. the concept behind this editorial is private versus public, what goes on in the head and what comes out. photographed by karen collins, art direction by ucef hanjani. view all work for karen collins.
logo/identity: supreme show-kit for new york fashion week
ceft and company new york collaborated with supreme model management in selection of model images, post production to create cohesive images out of disparate existing visuals, as well as the design and printing of the box and contents with in. view all work related to this project.
logo/identity: charlie logo and identity development
as part of a broader re-branding effort for revlon’s historic brand, charlie, ceft and company created an updated version of the brand iconic logo and identity. view all work related to this project.
press: gerald forster photographs ucef hanjani in the new yorker
german photographer/director, gerald forster, visits the homes of new york city’s most notible creatives, capturing the place where they are their most imaginative. forster photographs the homes of the founders of reknown brands like: le labo, ceft and company new york, rush communications, threeASFOUR and WSJ magazine, to name a few… ucef hanjani, co-founder and executive creative director of ceft and company new york and the fashion photographer karen collins and their twin daughters tulia and vera… photos gerald forster. ceft and company was created in 2003. It was conceived as a creative lab structured to solve communication and marketing challenges without the limits imposed by preconceived mediums that generally limit traditional agencies. Their philosophy has always been that the solution should dictate the medium. Building upon that, ceft and company, by design, was created notto be an advertising agency, nor a product design firm, nor a digital agency, nor an event agency; yet, they have provided all of that and more when relevant.”
PRESS: THE CALIFORNIA PROJECT IDENTITY SELECTED IN GRAPHIS DESIGN ANNUAL
the california project logo and identity designed by ceft and company new york as featured in graphis design annual. publishing work from some of the best talent in design, advertising, and photography, graphis is committed to embracing the entire artistic community by presenting aspiring young artists, as well as award-winning professionals. view all work related to […]
advertising: clinique campaign presentation – as individual as you are
finger print for lipstick – as individual as you are. this campaign for clinique, under the direction of ceft and company’s creative director, ucef hanjani, for jwt, was presented in 2004. the direction of this campaign was the premise of the shift in clinique’s communication efforts in recent years. clinique’s initial request, based on our […]
LOGO/IDENTITY: RESSAN MUSIC
logo and identity development for our musician friend ressan color palette for ressan identity ressan logo icon created from repeating string-instrument-shapes referencing a 45rpm vinyl record. guitar picks sporting the ressan logo icon in brand colors; for the band use as well as promo giveaways. ressan vinyl stickers. promo items (phone cases) for the tour. […]
strategy/positioning: clinique
ceft and company collaborates with jwt on a brand consulting project with clinique cosmetics. view all work for clinique.
film: whbm a musical odyssey tv commercial by johan renck featuring coco rocha
the spot was inspired by the “work-kit,” a line of carefully designed modular workwear by white house black market. for this season, the line consisted of mainly black and white looks with the insertion of a single color…. red. the spot was shot accordingly and in just 2 days, on film, not digital, by swedish […]
bts: whbm a musical odyssey featuring johan renck and coco rocha
ucef hanjani, creative director and founder of ceft and company with sandra ranke, sara ellison and director johan renck on set of the filming of “a musical odyssey”. director johan renck. view all work related to this project.
press: adore campaign with model tanya dziahileva featured on welovead
our beautiful spring/summer campaign for luxury japanese fashion brand adore, featuring model tanya dziahileva and photographed by sofia + mauro is featured here on welovead. view all work related to this project.
bts: whbm a musical odyssey from coco rocha’s tap rehersal
the amazing coco rocha rehearses with choreographer ryan kasprzak for the WHBM TV commercial directed by swedish director johan renck for ceft and company. the commercial was launched monday february 20th on network television and cable; including such channels and programs as ABC, access hollywood, extra, bravo and E!. see coco’s post on her site. […]
advertising: adore fashion campaign featuring model kate b
adore print advertising campaign with model kate b from next models. view all work for adore.
product/packaging design: revlon charlie peach passion
peach passion limited edition body spray packaging design by ceft and company for revlon charlie for phase II of packaging work for revlon we created a range of 12 body sprays (see body spray range) and 4 eaux de toilette (see EDT work here) in various colors and scents… however the time came to create a […]
press: whbm the heart of workwear TV commercial featured on fashion gone rogue
“she has moves – coco rocha is back once again for the spring 2013 campaign film from fashion label white house black market. photographer and director ellen von unwerth captures the canadian beauty in work-wear ready looks. coco brings a sense of vibrancy and freshness to an otherwise static work environment with her dancing.” – joanna, fashion gone rogue 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…
press: nike london 2012 olympics etiquette book featured on psfk
“the olympic medal ceremony provides the ultimate stage for winning athletes to be celebrated for achievement in their respective sports….or so says nike in its latest piece of olympics marketing, a slightly tongue-in-cheek style guide for american athletes, which provides tips on how to wear the iconic brand’s apparel during appearances on the medal stand or while on the scene in the olympic village. the hardbound volume, developed in partnership with creative agency ceft and company, is a throwback to earlier handbooks that doled out fashion advice alongside proper etiquette and conduct. the book’s chapters feature line illustrations accompanied by slightly over the top prose, as well as…
press: whbm the heart of workwear tv commercial featured on pop sugar
“everyone has co-workers who are a little cuckoo, but no one has a co-worker like coco. in her third commercial for white house black market, rocha shows off her signature dance moves — and engages in some fun workplace shenanigans — while her colleagues in a quiet office pay no mind. watch as rocha spins, slides, and tosses papers in this latest video, directed by ellen von unwerth under the creative direction of ucef hanjani.” – christina perez, pop sugar 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…
identity/naming: Nike Root
naming by ceft and company new york. “nike root” was created for nike inc. as the entity that included the core executives from nike stationed across the world. the root program connected them all and focused on a singular message rooted in nikes DNA. the custom made nike root band, designed and produced by ceft […]
logo/identity: nike root
ceft and company created the nike root collateral material. ceft and company was also responsible for the nike root website. ceft and company was also responsible for the nike root event in portland, oregon. nike executives flew from all over the world to gather around one purpose: to communicate with a singular voice what exists […]
identity/naming: Flow
flow naming and identity by ceft and company new york. view all work related to this project.
advertising: ibm blank screen campaign
ceft and company’s incredibly innovative and succinct advertising campaign for IBM and their blank screen initiative.
Advertising: Donald Pliner “The Art Of Fun” F/W Campaign Video
“the art of fun” F/W video – bts ceft and company new york has brought “the art of fun” to life once again for fall winter. this time, introducing the pliner brands latest designs through a playful video in an artistic gallery setting. inspiration from the unique brands latest designs resulted in a ceft and […]
press: vogue japan features ceft and company founder’s family
ceft and company’s creative director ucef hanjani’s photographer wife karen collins and their two beautiful twins featured in japanese vogue in an article focusing on children’s fashion. view all work for karen collins.
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bts: adore fall / winter with model josephine skriver
on set with the lovely josephine skriver at pier 59. photography by karen collins & creative direction by ceft and company. view all work related to this project.
advertising: adore fall / winter campaign featuring josephine skriver
print campaign for japanese brand adore’s fall/winter 2011 campaign. creative direction by ceft and company, photographed by karen collins and featuring the exquisite model josephine skriver. view all work related to this project.
advertising: fashion campaign for danish designer camilla staerk
danish designer camilla staerk. limited edition rug by camilla staerk. the latest advertisement for camilla staerk by ceft and company.
press: nike spsu featured in freshness mag
“putting other models to shame with their pseudo hops and jumps, some of the world’s top female athletes literally flip and soar for nike women’s spring/summer 2013 lookbook wearing the brand’s latest line of hi-tech gear inspired by superhuman abilities, some of nike’s own superwomen, including 4-time gold medalist sprinter allyson felix, alex morgan and paola espinosa, fully embody the flow, energy and flexibility in this acrobatic preview of some of the swoosh’s most innovative apparel to date. under the direction of ucef hanjani from creative agency ceft and company, plenty of new sneakers, track jackets, track and yoga pants, tees, backpacks, and other accessories…
news: e-comm powerhouse net-a-porter engages ceft and company
we are excited to be collaborating with the company that turned fashion on its head. what could net-a-porter do for beauty? stay tuned for more to come. view all work related to this project.
press: ucef hanjani, founder and creative director, ceft and company
“hanjani has been the mastermind behind some of modern history’s best known advertising campaigns, including those produced for jaguar, target, and nike. in 2003, he started his own boutique agency, ceft and company, which has produced campaigns for ferragamo, krug champagne, and fendi, to name a few.” -amy…
press: highsnobiety on nike architecture of the body
“nike womens drop their fall 2015 lookbook, which celebrates the athlete’s architecture of movement. accommodating a variety of sports, the collections have been designed to not only encourage the best possible performance, but physically emphasize it for aesthetic value, too. that includes garments such as sculpture tights featuring bold prints or semi-transparent paneling, loose fit tanks and sports bras as well as nike’s flyknit zoom agility sneakers. the full collection is available from july at selected nike retailers and nike.com.”



















