“the art of fun” made in italy, these beautifully hand-crafted pumps, inspired this image of a bird cage. with its colorful tropics-inspired palette, and shimmering feathers gracing its silhouette, it was only apt to try and possess this little bird-of-paradise in our protective cage. they are a work of art… not to mention rather fun. […]
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advertising: salvatore ferragamo campaign by glen luchford
art direction : ceft and company new york for ferragamo. above are two of approximately ten executions created for salvatore ferragamo’s global campaign. the campaign was art directed by ceft and company’s creative director ucef hanjani and shot by film buff and filmmaker/photographer glen luchford. the château-de-voisins just outside paris was chosen as the perfect […]
social media: donald pliner social media contest
the brand’s original shoe box pursuant to our agency philosophy that every touch point is an opportunity to engage the consumer into the DNA of the brand, we embarked upon the “donald pliner art box” social media contest. turning a simple disposable packaging item into a brand message. above: one of many images from donald […]
Advertising: whbm the heart of workwear tv commercial by ellen von unwerth featuring coco rocha
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 […]
editorial/art direction: allen ginsberg memoir of the beat era book design
“snapshot poetics – memoir of the beat era” by poet and photographer allen ginsberg. william s. burroughs and the beat society. jack kerouac photographed by allen ginsberg. william s. burroughs in his iconic hat and suit. ceft and company’s book design for snapshot poetics and the brilliant work of beat poet allen ginsberg. view all […]
Advertising: adore fall / winter featuring model saara sihvonen
the print advertising campaign featuring model saara sihvonen for luxury japanese fashion brand adore. view all work for adore.
collateral: supreme models special fashion week ss package design and production
all cards, carefully hand-wrapped in a white soft ribbon, prepare the expectation of the one who discloses it. excerpts from models.com – of the minute: “the new team at supreme was handed, earlier this year an abrupt and challenging task, which was to re-imagine one of the most extremely creative brands in modeling. their response […]
ADVERTISING: DONALD PLINER “THE ART OF FUN” S/S CAMPAIGN VIDEO
“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 […]
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: charlie packaging selected in graphis design annual
revlon’s charlie new design packaging 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 this […]
press: nike london 2012 olympics etiquette book featured on creativity online
“creative agency ceft and company, in partnership with nike, created this beautiful 1950s-inspired etiquette book for athletes going to london 2012. the book features models like yuri pleskun and hannah holman, photographed by max farago. the “etiquette” in question isn’t about not being the stereotypical boorish american, but about athlete-type things like how to knot your laces or roll the sleeves of a blazer. there’s a glossary that shows you nike’s latest innovations and how athletes can use them. check out more pictures on the right.”
bts: whbm alter ego featuring coco rocha
behind the scenes with ceft and company and model coco rocha as she challenges her alter ego to a dance-off for white house black market’s fall 2012 campaign. view all work related to this project.
press: whbm alter ego tv commercial featured in lucky magazine
“coco rocha has been cast by white house black market to bust some moves in previous seasons–but this time she’s not alone. well, okay–technically, she is. the brand’s fall 2012 campaign features the model in a pose-off against herself, wearing office-appropriate outfits on both sides of the battle. after watching the video a few times, though, we still couldn’t decide on a clear winner. both versions of the copper-haired model look really good–and they’d definitely out-dance us….“ – alison syrett, lucky mag following the success of the first white house black market commercial “a musical odyssey” by ceft and company, the sequel titled “alter ego” surprises the audience…
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.
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.
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: 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: 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…
advertising: adore fashion campaign featuring model patricia van der vliet
magazine and outdoor fashion advertising campaign for adore with dutch model patricia van der vliet. photographed by karen collins with hair stylist peter gray and makeup artist rie omoto. view all work for adore.
press: nike work featured in pie books
“successful PR requires a great PR tool that is worthy of talking about” the above mask was created by ceft and company as a PR tool for nike during the launch of their warrior campaign. one hundred masks were produced complete with custom steel cases containing one of the numbered masks, a sample of the pro performance apparel, detailed information about the campaign and product as well as a custom kits created for the launch of the warriors campaign. the mask was featured in numerous press publications as well as on many news stations. the mask was even worn by a news announcer during a primetime broadcast. view all work related to this project. a “physical” invitation created by…
editorial: supreme models for v magazine 73
ceft and company design and editorial contribution to v magazine for supreme models. “under new direction as of the spring of 2010, and with a client roster made up of some of the most sought after models working today, supreme management’s focus is on discovering new talent and trasforming them into working superstars. the agency’s […]
press: ceft and company featured in the international design yearbook
ceft and company’s work for the nike considered campaign as featured in the prestigious international design yearbook. view all work related to this project. ceft and company’s work on logo/website design for seed as featured in the prestigious international design yearbook. ceft and company was engaged in the creation of naming, logo design, identity and collateral for seed new york. the business cards were waterproof stickers in disguise, serving a double purpose. once the information on the card was transferred into ones contacts, the cards took on an afterlife as a sticker displaying the company logo and the company’s website. the circular (seed) motif was used throughout the identity…
press: charlie packaging featured in the dieline
quotes from the dieline: “the relaunch program encompasses; positioning, exclusive distribution, naming, scent creation, packaging design and a flagship limited edition bottle that will be introduced across a 3 years plan and had begun in 4th quarter of 2013. in it’s phase 1, the packaging of charlie eau de toilettes and body fragrances was completed and the products are planned for distribution in the later half of q1 starting with the uk market…” “charlie was a fire starter. she did things her way. charlie was credited for many firsts, such as: first cosmetics company to feature an african american woman in it’s advertising, and the first fragrance advertising to feature a women…
press: nike be free featured on trend hunter
spring is a time to take flight and soar away from bad health, idleness, cold weather and more, so the nike be free ad campaign really strikes a cord with its audience. it features suspended sports models as they embrace this time to rejuvenate their bodies with top of the line gear and accessories. photographed by their spring collection, the nike be free ad campaign seems inspired by denis darzacq’s past photo series in which street dancers fake falling. considering that he was one the photographers commissioned for this campaign, i’m not surprised. the campaign was conceived and produced by ceft and company new york…
press: flow identity development and design featured in pie books
tokyo, japan: pie books publishes the work in progress and final results of the flow architec logo and identity design created by ceft and company new york. the book, aptly titled “work in progress: graphics for visual presentation” focuses on inspirational designs from across the world and gives us a glimpse at the inner workings of design and conception. pie books is credited with numerous award winning design books showcasing the international design community and features some of the industry’s elite. ceft and company engaged in logo design and identity for “flow architech”, a new york based company with a focus on architecture and technology. ceft and company designed collateral…
advertising: adore japan fall / winter campaign featuring ali michael
print campaign for japanese brand adore’s fall/winter campaign featuring model ali michael, photography by glen luchford, and creative direction by ceft and company. view all work for adore.
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ceft and company was created not because we too wanted an agency, but because the agency we wanted didn’t exist. in other words, we wanted a think-tank with muscle, able to produce just about anything. it is perhaps too forward to say that ceft and company “is like no other agency” or that it is […]
advertising: adore japan spring / summer featuring model alexandra tomlinson
ceft and company engaged with japanese fashion brand adore for their spring/summer line featuring model alexandra tomlinson photographed by stefan indlekofer + claudia knoepfel. view all work for adore.
editorial: adore japan fall / winter campaign featuring behati prinsloo
print campaign for japanese brand adore’s fall/winter campaign featuring the stunning behati prinsloo, photography by camilla akrans, and creative direction by ceft and company. view all work for adore.
editorial: vogue nippon concrete jungle
this gravity-defying spread was shot by photographer karen collins for vogue nippon, with creative direction by ucef hanjani of ceft and company. view all work for karen collins.
editorial: interview with iggy pop
interview with music legend, iggy pop photographed by olaf heine and composed under the editorial art direction of ucef hanjani. view all work for editorial / art direction.
press: nike be free featured in carne mag
ceft and company engaged with paris-based art photographer denis darzacq and director barnaby roper for the nike be free ad campaign. featured here in carne mag, an independent digital magazine that promotes a very select group of creatives from an array of disciplines. carne mag is global, hailing from both the united states and argentina.
press: nike be free featured in feel desain
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hailing the campaign as “incredible,” international blog ‘feel desain’ featured ceft and company’s nike be free campaign on their site with the utmost praise. working with art photographer denis darzacq and director barnaby roper, the agency achieved a new level of artistic heights for the global giant, nike. ‘feel desain’ is an online magazine featuring a diverse fan base. they partnered with top italian newspaper la stampa in 2010, to further expand their creative space.
