1- the metallic silver base-coat, revealed above on the edge band, was altered by a touch plate of 5% white and matte aqueous costing, to create a slightly less reflective and more of a matte “pewter-y” finish. charlie by revlon is one of the most historic and iconic brands in the world of fragrance. ceft […]
Beauty / Fragrances
advertising: fan di fendi fragrance
ceft and company is commissioned to ideate the next advertising campaign for fan di fendi perfume. view all work related to this project.
product/package design: for revlon’s iconic brand charlie’s eau de toilette range
charlie is one of revlon’s most iconic fragrance brands which made waves upon its original launch back in 1973. since then, the brand lost its cache and was pushed into drugstore distribution, with mainly body sprays as its core business. the original brand had such impact that even today, charlie is mentioned in nearly every […]
product/package design: Viktor & Rolf
the additional color ranges were intended for potential “versioning” to follow the launch these are the agencies product and packaging design proposals for viktor & rolf fragrances, through l’oreal’s luxury division. the heavy resin molded outer shell was designed to resemble the classic tile works associated to historic baths, and allow the piece to blend […]
product/package design: fragrance prototype 4
the bottle is made of synthetic opaque dorian, with a machined wooden lid and a snap-lock mechanism. the actuator consists of a dual nozzle, allowing two different doses of fragrance at the push of a button. the actuator dips into the fragrance via two flexible plastic micro tubes at the left side of the vessel containing […]
product/package design: maharam aromatic interior sprays
these product conception and design proposals were originally intended for maharam design studios. curated from natural plant base scents, the interior sprays seek to bring the spirit and experience of maharam’s unified patterns to life through the other senses. maharam is recognized for its rigorous and holistic commitment to design as a leading provider of […]
news: revlon engages ceft and company on brand relaunch
ceft and company new york is commissioned by cosmetic and fragrance company revlon for a positioning and strategy project for one of its iconic international brands. more details on this very exciting project to come. view all work for revlon.
product/package design: revlon’s charlie limited edition packaging design
all the charlie fragrances inside the limited edition box included a clear double glass bottle. body spray declination for store distribution. eau de toilette boxes and bottles. revlon’s charlie in-store display insuring recognition and brand awareness in a crowded environment. view all work for revlon.
press: teen vogue features our nars social media campaign
“to celebrate the release of the new book makeup your mind: express yourself by NARS founder and creative director, françois nars, the cosmetic brand is launching makeupyourmind.com, a virtual global gallery to showcase your personal interpretation of beauty. you’ll be able to re-create a look from the book, upload an image of your makeup creation, and then vote for your favorite entries. you may even win one of thirteen prizes, including a trip to new york city to join NARS backstage during new york fashion week! how it works: select one of the twelve looks on the website and follow the on-screen step-by-step instructions … post a picture of your handiwork to the website and then vote for…
digital: nars cosmetics “makeup your mind” ipad optimized website
while not an ipad app, the NARS website (www.makeupyourmind.com) coding was done in a manner which allowed users to interact, view, vote and comment on the site using an ipad or smart device. the website, designed and produced by ceft and company new york, was the answer to NARS’s desire to broaden its audience and create […]
product/package design: revlon’s charlie redesign proposal for body fragrance
ceft and company new york was engaged by revlon UK for the relaunch of charlie fragrance brands. the agency created a 5-year plan that included positioning, identity, brand partnerships, exclusive distribution plans, scent creation, as well as packaging design and limited edition bottles. the first element due to be revealed to the UK public was […]
digital: nars cosmetics “makeup your mind” contest facebook app
ceft and company’s award winning social media campaign for NARS also included a custom fangate on facebook that encouraged users to “like” the NARS facebook page in order to get inside. once there, a custom app allowed users to see the “live feed” of top candidates from the NARS “makeup your mind, express yourself” contest. the contestants sat […]
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 […]
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 […]
advertising: lancôme color design lipstick campaign
this ad was art directed by ucef hanjani and shot with model daria werbowy and norwegian photographer solve sundsbo in london. the cosmetic advertisement focuses on the power that the range of color brings to its user; the domino effect. this idea not only showcases the range of colors in lancome’s lipsticks, but also injects […]
product/package design: body fragrance packaging design for revlon’s iconic brand charlie
iconic charlie red… one of the original scents launched by revlon here in its new “wisp design” packaging. charlie is one of revlon’s most iconic fragrance brands, which made waves upon its original launch back in 1973. ceft and company was engaged in an effort to update the brand image, starting with the product packaging. […]
advertising: lancôme collaboration with 133 lux paris
“133 lux paris” engages ceft and company on a collaboration for the global launch of lancôme cosmetics advertising. this collaboration utilizes ceft and company as a new york based agency, thus allowing a transatlantic point of view on this international beauty and fragrance giant. the print campaigns will be art directed by 133 lux and ceft […]
social media: citizen nars, nars cosmetics social media campaign
“this is a wikipedia of makeup, created by individuals around the globe, and brought to you by NARS cosmetics. what cosmetic brand would not want to own that?” – ucef hanjani, creative director of ceft and company. this is a call to all citizens of the world. all contribution to citizen nars are submitted via […]
advertising: clinique campaign presentation – as individual as you are
finger print for lipstick – as individual as you are. this campaign for clinique, under the direction of ceft and company’s creative director, ucef hanjani, for jwt, was presented in 2004. the direction of this campaign was the premise of the shift in clinique’s communication efforts in recent years. clinique’s initial request, based on our […]
strategy/positioning: clinique
ceft and company collaborates with jwt on a brand consulting project with clinique cosmetics. view all work for clinique.
product/packaging design: revlon charlie peach passion
peach passion limited edition body spray packaging design by ceft and company for revlon charlie for phase II of packaging work for revlon we created a range of 12 body sprays (see body spray range) and 4 eaux de toilette (see EDT work here) in various colors and scents… however the time came to create a […]
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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.
