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strategy/positioning: joto sake for snowboarders
surely you have come in contact with sake. perhaps at your local sushi bar? or a japanese friends home? but sake is not for everyone or every occasion… or is it? joto sake, a U.S. based bespoke sake distributor, aims to introduce sake to a new, younger audience. research shows that between 2007 and […]
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…
Digital: e-com vip access catalog for white house black market
the DNA of direct-mail: an alternative proposal for WHBM’s catalog mailers as envisioned by ceft and company new york. this was intended to change the way direct-mail results works, saving the company hundreds of thousands of dollars, and making the process easier for the fashion consumer. $370 million is spent annually in the US on […]
strategy/positioning: revlon’s charlie – how to bring a ‘heritage brand’ back into the limelight
great history for one of the most successful fragrance brands of all time. charlie changed the world of perfume with a wink. an “a-to-z” brand stewardship is key in any revamping. plans for a limited-edition perfume launch are essential in recapturing the lead perfume position charlie once had. while charlie lost ground in the past […]
strategy/positioning: house of waris – jewelry collection
house of waris consults with ceft and company for the launch of its exclusive jewelry collection. house of waris, was founded by waris ahluwalia (widely known for his co-star role in wes anderson‘s “the darjeeling limited“). the collection is strongly influenced by the romance and history of ancient kingdoms coveted by fashion icons and sold […]
strategy/positioning: clinique
ceft and company collaborates with jwt on a brand consulting project with clinique cosmetics. view all work for clinique.
product/package design: michael kors very hollywood proposal
hollywood’s cliche image is of course the red carpet and the velvet rope. however there is another more intimate side to hollywood which is the writers and actors who make hollywood what it is. “very hollywood: story” packaging sported a glass bottle embedded in a die-cut script format. ceft and company teamed up with estee […]
strategy/positioning: marni fragrance launch
ceft and company was commissioned by estee lauder for the positioning and a three-year launch plan for marni fragrances. the select group of women who wear marni are distinct individuals, and their perfume should reflect that. thus the project entailed brand study, consumer insight, and positioning development. the deliverables included launch ideas that translated into […]
strategy/positioning: fan di fendi – the new fragrance by fendi
after the less-than-optimum results with the last fendi fragrance, palazzo, and the withdrawal of all fendi fragrances from the markets, fendi commissioned ceft and company new york on a positioning and strategy development for an entirely new signature fragrance. with the luxury world entering a new era, fendi turned to ceft and company with very […]
product/package design: W hotel pillow sprays
clear your nose, clear your mind, clear your palate. tea-tree, lavender, eucalyptus, and mint scented pillow sprays, just one of the many supplemental product proposals presented during the positioning and branding assignment with W hotels by ceft and company. view all work for product / package design.
collateral: gap inc fashion consulting with stylist marie-amélie sauvé
ceft and company collaborated with french vogue fashion editor marie-amélie sauvé on a fashion consulting project for gap inc. the project entailed sourcing reference visuals to aid and inspire gap’s design team on the their fall collection which resulted in the line of colorful stripes taken from 70’s supplied references as well as a range […]
retail/space design: W Hotels engages ceft and company in a branding assignment
ceft and company has been commissioned by w hotels to work on branding and positioning for their hotels. the challenge for w arose with the saturation of the market by boutique hotels such as: the ian schrager company, andre balazs, and jt hospitality (thompson hotels) and the need for w to reassess its leadership position. […]
strategy/positioning: tory burch luxury fragrance
ceft and company engages with estee lauder in the positioning and launch plan for tory burch fragrances. the task was to create a multifaceted approach that conjures a sense of attainable luxury for every facet of ones’ life. the three phase plan was to be followed by a signature “everyday” fragrance in conjunction with an […]
the business of communication
ceft and company was established in 2003. it was created to fill a gap in the industry and offer what until then was simply unavailable. from its start, the agency focused on communication and not mediums. their projects have spanned many genres such as: strategy & positioning, product & packaging design, television, digital & social […]