ralph lauren and richemont embarked on the production of their premium luxury watches with the formation of the ralph lauren watch and jewelry company, S.A.R.L. based in geneva, switzerland. the joint enterprise was to rival the likes of patek philippe, audemars piguet, blancpain, breguet, jaeger-lecoultre, vacheron constantin, and rolex. with premium movements from jaeger-lecoultre in […]
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product/package design: dom perignon limited edition
dom perignon limited edition bottle and sleeve with a low tack, tear-off label, indicating the vintage data. the insulating metallic sleeve can be removed from the black anodized-steel base with the removal of the tear-off label and a gentle twist. the limited edition bottle comes with an elongated note card that elegantly drops upon the removal of the […]
product/package design: joto sake, where manga hits the kicker
product packaging design for joto sake by ceft and company. wrapped in traditional japanese paper and printed with the characteristic joto sake manga characters. available in two sizes, a standardized 75ml sake bottle for in-home use, and a smaller two-person sized sharing package for on-premise use. joto sake packaging comes in a uniquely designed plastic container held together […]
advertising: more “never underdressed” london underground digital advertising
moving pictures: digital advertising – outdoor screens and on social media digital outdoor adverting: london tube station and new york subway director/photographer karen collins collaborates with ceft and company on the conception and production of the ethereal series, never underdressed. set in a red room and featuring model cris herrmann (celine, vivienne […]
Protected: advertising: dom perignon campaign proposal
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product/package: dom perignon champagne gift pack design proposal
ceft and company was commissioned by dom perignon for the design of their gift packaging. the proposal included a sparse, solid surface sleeve, made of white polymer that secures to the base via a rotating lock mechanism. as the sleeve is gently removed an elongated note-card simply falls to the table. the note-card would bear […]
editorial: house of incest lingerie photoshoot
a few pages from an erotic lingerie editorial story creatively directed by ucef hanjani. the title of the story “house of incest” derives from a slim volume of 72 pages written by anaïs nin and originally published in 1936. unlike her other novels, “house of incest” does not detail the author’s relationships with famous lovers […]
editorial: 37 degrees designer swimwear story
a unique and visionary editorial design and art direction for swimwear. the story features pieces by michael kors, hugo boss, diane von furstenberg, dolce & gabbana and prada sport; put together by creative director ucef hanjani in collaboration with photographer mathias kessler. view all archived editorial work.
advertising: hennessy cognac campaign 2
“tomboy. appropriately complex. hennessy cognac.” “vegetarian. man-eater. appropriately complex. hennessy cognac.” third page media inserts (above left) accompanied key ads with appropriate cocktail recipes to encourage experimentation “matchmaker. divorce attorney. appropriately complex. hennessy cognac.” this campaign was created based on the tagline “appropriately complex” which embodied the complicated processes and layered aromas of eau-de-vies in an aged […]
advertising: hennessy cognac campaign 1
“wants a commitment. wants a creme brulee. appropriately complex. hennessy cognac.” “loves oliver. loves oliver. appropriately complex. hennessy cognac.” this campaign was created based on the tagline “appropriately complex” which embodied the complicated processes and layered aromas of eau-de-vies in an aged cognac such as hennessy. the visual advertising campaign revolved around social settings that also embodied complex […]
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 – 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: adore fashion accessories campaign featuring model reid kastyn
photographed by glen luchford, two models were used and repeated in post to create this series of ads. this created a thread from ad to ad for adore’s debut hosiery line. view all work for adore.
collateral: hennessy cognac bar coasters
pick your coaster! custom-designed coasters in hennessy’s campaign blue signature color with words like flirt, stubborn, muse, klutz and instigator. the coasters were low key and curious enough to make you want to turn them over, thus “discovering” the brand rather than having them sell to you. consumers and bartenders loved the coasters, they exuded […]
collateral: hennessy cognac stickers / postcards
“hennessy – appropriately complex” sticker postcards distributed for free in bars and clubs, allowing you to have a little fun labeling your friends while sipping some hennesy at the bar. these self adhesive labels/postcards were placed in various nightspots for all to take. this process became known as the “hennessy party” where guests would tag […]
Protected: advertising: hennessy paradis
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news: krug campaign wins a world luxury award
ceft and company’s campaign for LVMH’s exclusive krug champagne wins a gold at monaco’s world luxury awards…