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 […]
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product/packaging design: revlon charlie rio rebel
rio rebel limited edition body spray packaging design by ceft and company for revlon charlie charlie “rio rebel” – naming by ceft and company 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 […]
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remi fritsch business director and director of bespoke berluti, paris – france “ucef has an outstanding understanding of brand dna’s and founding stories, as well as a natural affinity with luxury brands. a strategic thinker, he brings tremendous value in early stages of brand strategy work. he is also able to source remarkable talent for […]
press: collaborations in art, fashion and advertising – interview with creative director ucef hanjani
“for hanjani, uniting separate forces to create a more effective and result is a mantra. during a project for the nike free women’s apparel, which included print and film, he was determined to choose a photographer that would complement the brand. ‘nike’s inspiration comes from the streets and the sports that propel everyday people into global athletics,’ hanjani explains. ‘to express this, we contacted the gallery of a french art photographer, denis darzacq, who had no agent or commercial representative…we arranged a shoot that was not just in line with denis’ work, but true to nike’s brand.’ the ad features a woman dressed in the relevant…
Product/Package design: le labo scented candles for ceft and company
scented as no other candle can be, by fabrice penot of le labo fragrances. featuring a soft matte rubber dipped glass base, used to stabilize the candles. soft-touch packaging labels hand-pressed in pure silver inks that are individually numbered. in collaboration with our good friends at le labo fragrances, we’re proud to share the final […]
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 […]
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. […]
press: whbm a musical odyssey tv commercial featured on blog refinery29
“manhattan-based model coco rocha’s got a spring in her step for the latest white house black market campaign “work kit.” she can dance if she wants to! says refinery29 in their blurb on the white house black market tv commercial featuring coco rocha, creatively directed by ceft and company. a musical odyssey 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 director johan renck. the film was made using various takes of the model,…
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.
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: krug campaign features in gallery design annual
the campaign for krug champagne was featured in the “world’s best graphics” gallery design annual’.
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: maria sharapova nike event invitation featured on design and design
ceft and company surpassed expectations with the invite for maria sharapova’s dinner announcing her professional relationship with nike. the physical invites were created to ensure they would be noticed, and were hand-delivered to key fashion editors in new york. the purpose was to meet maria sharapova and get to know the two sides of her story, the beautiful stylish maria, and the incredible and competitive tennis star that she is. the unusual invite brought in at least four times as many guests as nike had initially anticipated. the RSVP was so successful, nike extended the engagement to accommodate the interested parties. what’s more, is that the overwhelming success prompted nike to use the…
press: target, one of the best spots according to adweek
“a man unloads empty tide containers from a compact car and places them at precise intervals on the road. next scene: the car, in racing mode, weaves in and out of the plastic bottle, which represent traffic pylons. graphic: ‘prices so low. you don’t have to hold back’.”
press: our men’s fragrance product design for V&R featured in gallery design annual
viktor & rolf men fragrance product design featured in the ‘world’s best graphics gallery magazine’.
press: the alternative pick magazine features ceft and company new york
in today’s fast-paced, time-conscious world, many have forgotten the power of one-on-one client collaboration. when assignments get saturated in committee politics and red tape, an overabundance of uninspiring and mediocre print, broadcast, and electronic communications floods the marketplace. after more than 10 years, ucef hanjani just got tired of the heavy-handed bureaucracy of agency work and sought to build a high-end, luxury-driven creative office that provides a more personal, hands-on approach with clients. by taking a leap of faith, the former creative director moved out of the agency rat race and started his own venture. a small, but very active, new york based firm, entitled ceft and company, was…
press: adore spring / summer campaign with model siri tollerod featured on welovead
the lovely siri tollerod in ceft and company’s layouts for the spring/summer 2012 campaign for japanese fashion brand, adore. welovead featured the campaign on their site, featuring photography by karen collins and the creative direction of ucef hanjani. view all work for adore.
advertising: jaguar xk8 campaign
this campaign was concieved under the creative direction of ucef hanjani during his tenure at ogilvy & mather new york. this was one of the first campaigns for jaguar cars to conjure a sense of fashion and lifestyle to the brand. photographed across the united states and mexico, from snow capped mountains to white sand […]
press: nike be free featured on graphic optimism
throughout their lives, women are confined within spaces, garments and shoes that restrict the body’s natural movement. for spring/summer, nike has created women’s training apparel and footwear that is lightweight and breathable, with minimal distraction and superior comfort. collectively, they lift women into an elevated state, so they can be free. photography was captured as a collaboration between nike and paris based art photographer denis darzacq, renowned for his work within street photography and fine art. the campaign was developed by ceft and company.”
bts: SALVATORE FERRAGAMO SHOOT AT CHATEAU DE VOISINS
the ever present lions standing watch at châteaus and suburban homes alike. two lovely boys with ill-fitting suits on the wall of château-de-voisins. silver maserati-quattroporte. glen luchford in his standard bedtime garb. photographer glen luchford, art buyer producer and the amazingly lovely catherine mahe of 133 along with set designer jean-hugues de chatillon. model eugenia […]
events: nike speed in new york city
lookbooks featuring photographs by barnaby roper. this space, secured and built out by ceft and company, was used for the nike shoot as well as for an event presenting the new line of nike sportswear to the editors of various magazines and publications. view all work related to this project.
press: nike considered unveiling new products
“nike inc unveiled a line of more eco-friendly products on tuesday which aim to use more sustainable, recyclable materials that should also translate into better profit margins for the future. that strategy will help the world’s largest maker of athletic shoes and apparel keep its stride as consumers worldwide cut back on spending on worries about a deepening financial crisis, its top executive told reuters.” nike considered unveils their new campaign featured in stv online discussing their usage of recyclable materials and environmentally friendly products. the creative design for the project and the launch event was executed by ceft and company new york. the event’s interior,…
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.
press: c’est du propre target e-tapes
while creative director at KBP, ucef hanjani (current creative director at ceft and company) concocted these beautiful and inventive campaigns for target. view all work related to this project.
film: Target TV Spot – Charmin’s Guitar Kid
one in a series of over 16 spots created for target stores at kbp under the creative direction of ucef hanjani. the brief requirements, unlike the usual target messaging that focuses on designer products, were to communicate “value” across basic household retail products such as detergent, tissue papers, and the like. it was quite a […]
editorial: 5 O’Clock Hero with photographer Russ Flatt
art direction by ucef hanjani. photographed by russ flatt. view all work for editorial / art direction.
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press: nike be free featured on fubiz
nike’s ‘be free’ campaign by ceft and company new york, highlighted the work of art photographer denis darzacq and director barnaby roper. featured above on the multinational, paris-based website, ‘fubiz’ and a multitude of other websites, the campaign helped nike spread the work about their latest innovations, across the globe. ‘fubiz’ boasts a large fan base, and focuses on inspirational and original pieces of work relating to culture and design.
press: creative review future stars of fashion with lee swillingham
karen collins featured in creative review for her beautiful work with soma magazine. an interesting article featuring the photographer’s inspirations and otherwise. view all work for karen collins.
