Automotive
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 […]
film: Target TV Spot – Mini Copper Obstacle Course
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 […]
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’.”
advertising: target value print ads and outdoor billboards
“prices so low, you don’t have to hold back” under the creative direction of ucef hanjani, we created a campaign consisting of over 30 ads that showcased our client – target as well as their vendor partners by creating scenarios featuring quantities of the product being used in an unusual and non-traditional way. this benefitted […]
bts: SALVATORE FERRAGAMO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN PHOTOSHOOT AT CHATEAU DE VOISINS OUTSIDE OF PARIS
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 […]
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 […]
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…
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