headbanger fashion editorial story with photographer alex freund, featuring; christian dior, chanel, wolford, jil sander, alexander mcqueen, and sonia rykiel. view all work for editorial / art direction.
Art / Fashion
bts: nike SB lookbook with Terry Richardson
the nike lookbook was art directed and produced by ceft and company for nike. the agency contacted terry richardson making this terry’s first collaboration with nike in a series of projects that followed. view all work related to this project.
strategy/positioning: rebranding for revlon’s charlie fragrances
ceft and company begins work on revlon’s historic brand “charlie”, in an effort to revive the iconic line that introduced charlie’s angel shelley hack, and the embodiment of a modern woman in their 1970’s advertisements. the project will engage the new york agency in market assessment and repositioning along with product redesign, scent creation, distribution […]
press: creative director ucef hanjani at refinery 29
“currently, i’m obsessed with my (twins) little tullia and vera, mastering erik satie’s trois gymnopédies on my acoustic before i turn 90, receiving my wenge-wood knives order from dean & deluca catalog, my new nike air force ones, my newly rediscovered violent femmes album…” – refinery 29
product/package design: comme des garcons perfume for the synthetic series
“…to design for any brand, one should first and foremost understand and know the brand intimately.” – ucef hanjani ceft and company creative director. rei kawakubo and her company, commes des garçon, have fiercely challenged convention at every turn. their “products” bear almost no relation to those of other designers, and are almost never influenced […]
collateral: nike metro featuring the works of ryan mcginley and hrafnhildur arnardottir
nike art collaboration with photographer ryan mcginley and icelandic artist shoppy a.k.a. hrafnhildur arnardottir during new york fashion week. poster image by artists/photographer: ryan mcginley this was one of ryan mcginley’s first commercial projects prior to w magazine editorials and levis campaigns. icelandic artist shoppy a.k.a. hrafnhildur arnardottir created elaborate, bold yet feminine work for […]
editorial: sleek magazine
cover for sleek magazine. ceft and company’s creative director, ucef hanjani, art directed this editorial for sleek magazine. the concept behind this editorial is private versus public, what goes on in the head and what comes out. photographed by karen collins, art direction by ucef hanjani. view all work for karen collins.
press: adore campaign with model tanya dziahileva featured on welovead
our beautiful spring/summer campaign for luxury japanese fashion brand adore, featuring model tanya dziahileva and photographed by sofia + mauro is featured here on welovead. view all work related to this project.
advertising: adore fashion campaign featuring model kate b
adore print advertising campaign with model kate b from next models. view all work for adore.
bts: adore fall / winter with model josephine skriver
on set with the lovely josephine skriver at pier 59. photography by karen collins & creative direction by ceft and company. view all work related to this project.
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.
advertising: fashion campaign for danish designer camilla staerk
danish designer camilla staerk. limited edition rug by camilla staerk. the latest advertisement for camilla staerk by ceft and company.
news: e-comm powerhouse net-a-porter engages ceft and company
we are excited to be collaborating with the company that turned fashion on its head. what could net-a-porter do for beauty? stay tuned for more to come. view all work related to this project.
advertising: adore fashion campaign featuring model patricia van der vliet
magazine and outdoor fashion advertising campaign for adore with dutch model patricia van der vliet. photographed by karen collins with hair stylist peter gray and makeup artist rie omoto. view all work for adore.
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: supreme models for v magazine 73
ceft and company design and editorial contribution to v magazine for supreme models. “under new direction as of the spring of 2010, and with a client roster made up of some of the most sought after models working today, supreme management’s focus is on discovering new talent and trasforming them into working superstars. the agency’s […]
film: nike be free campaign and imagery created by ceft and company
conceived and produced by ceft and company “when concept and imagery connect with a product, it produces advertising genius.” – s.garcia of graphic optimism. “throughout their lives, women are confined within spaces, garments and shoes that restrict the body’s natural movement. nike has created women’s training apparel and footwear that is lightweight and breathable, with […]
bts: adore fall / winter with models egle and ieva
on set for japanese brand adore with models egle tvirbutaite and ieva laguna for ceft and company’s shoot with photographer karen collins. view all work related to this project.
print: nike be free realization and production
for the spring/summer efforts on nike apparel, ceft and company engaged veteran french art photographer denis darzacq to create a series of magical and enigmatic images. the idea for the concept sparked from the apparel and the amazing technologies incorporated in the designs. it featured footwear that flexed and bent to simulate the feeling of […]
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 work for editorial / art direction.
press: nike metro poster selected in graphis design annual
nike dance poster design by ceft and company new york as featured in graphis design annual. publishing work from some of the best talent in design, advertising, and photography, graphis is committed to embracing the entire artistic community by presenting aspiring young artists, as well as award-winning professionals.
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 […]
events: nike considered in new york city at the new 7 world trade center
ceft and company was assigned the design production and location sourcing of the nike considered event in nyc. the event was to focus on the environmental leadership programs at nike and the future plans for greener production. the 57th floor location at the new 7 world trade center was secured for the event and built […]
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 […]
