second screen app designed by ceft and company: identity, design, UI and UX in partnership with new york digital labs. setting screen displays user credentials and badges as well as user entered info. frequent users earn badges that gives committed users control and power on what the network broadcasts. the second screen app is synced […]
Mobile Apps
mobile app: modular e-commerce mobile app for white house black market
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 pieces work seamlessly together. meaning, you can mix any top from the collection with any bottom and make it look like a set, with corresponding buttons and all… the modern working […]
social media: net-a-porter social media campaign results
net-a-porter engaged ceft and company to assist in their anniversary event for net-a-beauty, NAP’s beauty division that features hand-selected cosmetics and fragrances exclusively available at net-a-porter. on the left: CEO of luxury fragrance brand kilian, elisabeth noel jones, and on the right: beauty director of american vogue, sarah brown, with net-a-porter vice president, david olson. […]
Digital: vidflow music video app design, UI and UX development
app design for ios, android and desktop. “change the way you love your music”… ceft and company new york’s engagement with norwegian tech firm, vidflow, included the identity design for the company as well as the development of the company’s product: an app optimized for ios and android devices, as well as a fully-scalable desktop […]
press: nars cosmetics rolls out new social media strategy
“social media is a challenging medium for luxury brands. while it’s tempting and advantageous, it comes with many perils, namely lack of control and placement and associations with mass outlets. for NARS it was quite apparent that we had to start from scratch and custom build a website that was within the brands aesthetic and sensibility, while incorporating as many available social media channels as possible. we started with a custom interactive facebook app and fangate that allows NARS fans to see the top contestants in real time. the facebook app seamlessly directed traffic to the free standing website where users were able to experience NARS in its full glory. the site structure incorporated…
product/package design: vidflow’s tylor portable speaker
the vidflow ‘tylor speaker’ is a portable mini speaker designed by ceft and company new york for vidflow, a music video streaming app from norway. as an extension of the vidflow music app design language, the speaker will boost the music video experience in a visual way that is consistent with the original desktop, tablet or […]
press: the independent features our nars social media campaign
“inspired by the makeup brand’s popular makeover books, makeupyourmind.com – launched may 6 – invites beauty fans to upload their looks in the hopes of winning a trip to new york fashion week and other prizes. in order to participate, aspiring makeup artists need to connect via their facebook accounts in order to share their interpretations of ten different nars looks. ‘follow the steps and create your own expression of the look,’ it says on the website, but: ‘no two people are alike, so let your individual beauty and creativity show.’ the community can then vote on favorites, clicking a heart-shaped button, with the most popular winning a trip to new…
press: nike spsu features in v magazine
from the game-changing studio wrap to the sportswear pinnacle collection, the nike women’s spring/summer 2013 look book can compete. these sophisticated new silhouettes featured on nike’s superhumans, including US track and field champion allyson felix and US women’s soccer star alex morgan. under the creative direction of ucef hanjani from creative agency ceft and company, shot by santiago and mauricio and styled by V magazine’s own tom van dorpe, the nike women’s spring/summer 2013 look book is innovative, functional and a little avant-garde. view all work related to this…
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 […]
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: 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…
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 […]
press: nike be free in top 10 fashion films
nike: be free film by barnaby roper for ceft and company makes the cut on the “fashion film network” top 10 list of fashion films, losing the number 1 spot to lady gaga’s “born this way” video filmed by nick knight.
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…
mobile app: nike supernatural women iPad app development
the digital book for nike functioned as an animated turn-page booklet with social media features. the HTML4 version of the campaign could be viewed on iOS devices. the full-screen feature placed the image front-and-center with functionality appearing as a hidden bar at the base. info button at the bottom left revels specs on the apparel, as well […]
digital: content and qr codes created by ceft and company for nike
user scans the qr code with mobile device to play product video. see one of the 6 videos below. six short clips created for nike by ceft and company during nike’s event in NYC, allowing users with iphone and other smart phones to tag and view the content for the launch of nike women’s apparel. […]
mobile app: nike be free ipad/iphone app development
the two iphone and ipad apps were developed for nike by ceft and company to showcase the SS2011 line up and technology in an entertaining, informative and yet emotional manner. in addition, a limited number of ipads were customized and programmed by ceft and company to be shared with key editors around the globe. that […]
Press: our nars social media contest has a winner
“i’m a huge champion of self-expression through makeup; playing with pigments to show the true you is paramount in my book! mega-makeup house NARS cosmetics has this very same philosophy; the company recently concluded the makeup your mind: express yourself game, which invited everyone to recreate makeup looks from makeup artist francois nars’ new beauty tome, makeup your mind: express yourself. the grand-prize winner, kale teeter of panhandle, texas, completed all 12 of the featured looks pulled from the makeup your mind: express yourself book, and received the most votes out of the thousands of participants. his winning look was a recreation of look #3 (shown above), a hazy smoky eye…
press: 5 reasons our nars social media campaign is loved
ceft and company’s social media campaign for NARS cosmetics as featured in coco & creme blog. “5 reasons we love: NARS’ new makeup your mind: express yourself site. 1. you will not have to worry about makeup ideas for the rest of 2011. there are twelve looks shown in total which gives you enough makeup ideas for the rest of the year. you can alter them with different lip shades, eye shadows, blushes and so much more. 2. the site shows looks on women of color. whenever I browse magazines or watch beauty tutorials on television, the models are rarely women of color which makes me scared to try it on myself. don’t fret here: nars shows looks on a variety of women from fair-skinned to…
press: refinery29 features our nars social media campaign
“there’s all this hubbub about the new NARS book and its interactive website makeup your mind. the very cool creative team at ceft and company did the design and production. and sure, we love that everyone can get in on trying out the looks françois nars created for the just-released how-to tome, makeup your mind: express yourself, but what we’re really psyched about is the book’s before and after shots and easy photo tutorials. from everyday looks to makeup experimentation and mastery, nars’ latest call-to-diy-arms unveils looks that we totally dig using real people of all ages, not professional models. and, in an exclusive partnership with nordstrom, NARS created makeup…
press: nike be free featured in designcollector
ceft and company’s nike be free campaign with art photographer denis darzacq and photographer/director barnaby roper landed in blogs around the world. it is featured here, in designcollector, an exclusive website providing a visual overdose of creativity to their international readers.
