the cover design by ceft and company utilized part of the article, allowing it to merge into the cover creating a visual sense of story to the images and set it apart from the other publications. this editorial on david bowie was photographed by frank ockenfels iii. what made it particularly interesting was that the […]
collateral: nike speed photo shoot and book design
ceft and company created and barnaby roper photographed this booklet to hand out to key press contacts and influential stylists in the united states. the lookbook was art directed and produced by ceft and company, with photographs by barnaby roper which were shot in new york under the creative direction of ucef hanjani. view all work […]
events: nike the genealogy of speed – olympics event design and production in new york city
the speed event was held in new york city for nike’s launch of their olympic speed suits. ceft and company was engaged in the art direction and design of the event space at the ace gallery located on hudson street. all the lighting, cabinetry and furnishings were custom designed and built. the show included commissioned […]
film: creative director ucef hanjani discusses the choice of photographer for the ferragamo campaign
one of the many images created for salvatore ferragamo ucef hanjani on choosing glen luchford on the set of salvatore ferragamo campaign shoot in france at le château de voisins. here is a short clip with ucef hanjani explaining why choosing glen luchford was such a key aspect […]
advertising: Salvatore ferragamo digital display and single page executions
this image of eugenia volodina exiting the maserati qattroporte was based on an image of catherine deneuve. the idea of the women avoiding the camera was used throughout the campaign and in this case worked rather well as the bag became the focus and the culprit. this image has a good story […]
advertising: salvatore ferragamo campaign as it appeared in american vogue
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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.
editorial: jil sander for puma
photographed on a white artist’s sketchbook and bobinga wood by kenji toma under the creative direction of ceft and company. view all archived editorial work.
film: stephen knoll haircare TV commercial for kose cosmetics
SKNY (stephen knoll new york) commercial for kosé corporation of japan. the luxury hair-care line was created by super-stylist stephen knoll who is arguably “the” hair stylist to the über-fashion world. aside from a list of supermodel-clients, knoll finds time to cater to his #1 client, the intimidating anna wintour herself. ceft and company’s storyline […]
bts: kose SKNY haircare from the stephen knoll shoot
director steven mead and producer holly hartley founder of SKNY stephen knoll and model courtney herron kose executives hideto hokao and tatsuo kannami stills from behind the scene of the print and tv shoot with stephen knoll, director steven mead and photographer j.jordan. in this particular execution of the brand-story we see our model, courtney, […]
collateral: seed
ceft and company was engaged in the creation of naming, logo design, identity and collateral for seed new york. award winning identity design: the circular (seed) motif was used throughout the identity work and the finished pieces received gold at the graphis international annual awards. the circular die-cut motif reveals the seed logo, once it […]
press: big magazine in the weekend edition
ceft and company was commissioned to create an entire issue of big magazine, the prestigious art & design and fashion magazine that collaborates with the best creative talent globally. previous issues were designed by creative giants such as, peter saville, marc atlan, david carson, doug lloyd (lloyd and co), swillingham & spalding…
identity naming: revlon charlie rio rebel
ceft and company was engaged with revlon in the creation of fragrance names for charlie perfumes. a series of names were created and put forth, after rounds of approval, the names where put through legal and TM search to insure clearances for global usage. the agency was also responsible for the product and packaging […]
editorial: BIG magazine las vegas issue
issue #53 of big is a cultural and geographical journey into the ultimate city of excess. cover photograph by guido mocofico. ceft and company was commissioned to create an entire issue of big magazine, the prestigious art & design and fashion magazine that collaborates with the best creative talent globally. previous issues were designed by […]
strategy/positioning: where is my hennessy sidecar?
cognac used to be perceived as an old man’s drink. with new cocktails invented and introduced by our mixologist, we also had to find a way to share them at appropriate venues. as part of an effort to open up accounts that traditionally did not serve cognac we hired a band of out-of-job actors and actresses and sent them out to select bars to order the “hennessy side car”. upon hearing that they did not carry hennessy at that particular bar they would leave and go to the next bar on their list. a few weeks later the hennessy account representative would of course happen to show up. this was just part of how the legacy of mixed hennessy cognac was born and became one of the best selling…
collateral: hennessy cognac mirrored promo postcards
“mirror, mirror, on the wall” these free postcards were placed at various cafes and bars in appropriate displays. the mirror surface on the front of each card reflected the viewer’s face over words such as flirt, spontaneous, rebel and charmer. promo postcards for hennessy cognac – look at the reflective mirror and take your selfie […]
collateral: hennessy cognac – what does it take to get your advert on an album cover?
cognac used to be perceived as an old man’s drink. with new cocktails invented and introduced by our mixologist, we also had to find a way to share them at appropriate venues. as part of an effort to open up accounts that traditionally did not serve cognac we hired a band of out-of-job actors and actresses and sent them out to select bars to order the “hennessy side car”. upon hearing that they did not carry hennessy at that particular bar they would leave and go to the next bar on their list. a few weeks later the hennessy account representative would of course happen to show up. this was just part of how the legacy of mixed hennessy cognac was born and became one of the best selling…
advertising: bus shelters for San Francisco AIDS foundation program NXCH
“sharing (referring to needles) can kill you” – NXCH 888-48 YOUTH. “used ones (referring to needles) can’t be trusted” – NXCH 888-48 YOUTH. “is your rig (referring to needle/gear) new?” – NXCH 888-48 YOUTH. “always use new works” – NXCH 888-48 YOUTH. these ads were created under the art direction of ucef hanjani for the […]
collateral: t-shirts for san francisco AIDS foundation program NXCH
NXCH SFAF instructional t-shirt on the inside of the t-shirt, printed upside down, so it can read, right side up, when folded… the instructions stated: “1- WATER RINSE 2-3 TIMES: draw clean water into the syringe. shake the syringe and squirt the water out completely. repeat this at least 2-3 times to remove any […]
advertising: wild postings for San francisco AIDS foundation program NXCH
be selfish – NXCH 888-48 YOUTH. this was a direct message for those being pressured to do drugs to accompany their friends, or worse share a needle which can ultimately transfer an array of diseases… death is not an option – NXCH 888-48 YOUTH. share this with someone you love – NXCH 888-48 YOUTH. “share” […]
news: SF AIDS foundation campaign a success
OBIE best of show 4 WADC awards for single ads as well as the campaign the campaign was a success in more than the expected manner. most importantly to us, the communication, targeted at a very difficult and particular audience, worked, driving traffic and forcing the SF aids foundation to accommodate the unexpected requests for assistance on their help-line as well as at their shelters. …this was rewarding for us, knowing how much time everyone had invested on research, on site volunteering as well as, of course, the creation of the work itself. yet more unexpected for us, it also caught the eyes of an audience which we did not target at all… the advertising community,…
press: ADWEEK interview covers the NXCH campaign
STREETSIGN by sandy brown published in adweek discusses the NXCH program. “creating ads for the youth needle exchange project, run in part by the san francisco aids foundation, proved to be a tricky endeavor. needle exchange is legal for adults, but it becomes murky when it involves youths…
logo/identity: fuse project / yves behar
the identity for fuse project needed to convey a sense of process – the idea of creating synergy out of chaos. the lines take you from the chaotic process of creation, to the simplicity of a line, and finally, the company name: ‘fuse project’. the name, which is void of any excessive ornamentation, has even […]
content creation: tommy hilfiger online viral campaign
this campaign for tommy hilfiger jeans was the brainchild of creative director ucef hanjani and produced at kbp under his supervision back in 2002, way before viral campaigns had a name or became a category. the campaign at the time was referred to as the “tommy jeans unreleased cuts” and the idea was based on […]