“…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 […]
Product / Package Design
collateral: nike revolution inside lookbook and press kit
the lookbook designed for nike was titled “revolution inside” which refers to nike’s revolutionary structural technology inside their form-fitting women’s top. this technology stabilizes the body, offering excellent support and minimized bounce. the art direction and design, not unlike nike’s technology, was based on function first. the CD containing media and information was placed front […]
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. […]
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 […]
collateral: nylon magazine the denim issue olivia wilde limited edition cereal box set
“the denim issue” part of your nutritious breakfast. nylon magazine’s limited edition denim issue, featuring actress olivia wilde was photographed by marvin jarrett, and was a real treat to work on! serving suggestion, milk not included. the pop-inspired fortified cereal box design provided nutritional information, making this issue an important part of every […]
Product/package design: Revlon’s Charlie all white holiday gift pack
charlie white-on-white holiday gift pack. “the right attitude will get you everywhere…” “… here are three to start with, chic, black, and pink” holiday gift packaging for charlie fragrances intended for the UK market. the packaging utilizes pearl-finish foil, along with emboss and deboss patterns, to create a clean white-on-white gifting item for the holidays. […]
collateral: nike be free material designed and produced by ceft and company
the art folio consisting of specially ordered paper with rubberized coating and blind embossing with fabric spine and metal aglet, custom eyelet and cord closure. the art folio, unlike a typical booklet would open to reveal twelve 23″ x 16″ limited prints of french art photographer denis darzacq. insert detail of the front folio. the […]
product design: nike limited edition leather suede and rope tote bag designed and manufactured through ceft and company
custom made shoe leather bag for “nike free” laser etched nike logo on the thick base leather two-tone contrast stitching all around custom silk label created for the project custom initials hand painted on each of the bags – corresponding to each fashion editor the challenge was to design and create a seemingly unisex tote […]
content creation: nike limited edition leather suede and rope tote bag designed and manufactured through ceft and company
the challenge was to design and create a seemingly unisex tote bag, that is at once chic and functional; yet, appropriate to a performance sports icon such as nike. the muse user in our mind was the fashion conscious girl. she lives in brooklyn, wears a pair of balenciaga shoes with APC jeans and a […]
product/package design: flow architech speakers and logo application
the modified logo in application, for use on material such as corian and other similar materials. you can view the work created for flow collateral and flow identity. view all work related to this project.
press: charlie packaging featured in the dieline
quotes from the dieline: “the relaunch program encompasses; positioning, exclusive distribution, naming, scent creation, packaging design and a flagship limited edition bottle that will be introduced across a 3 years plan and had begun in 4th quarter of 2013. in it’s phase 1, the packaging of charlie eau de toilettes and body fragrances was completed and the products are planned for distribution in the later half of q1 starting with the uk market…” “charlie was a fire starter. she did things her way. charlie was credited for many firsts, such as: first cosmetics company to feature an african american woman in it’s advertising, and the first fragrance advertising to feature a women…
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 […]
press: our men’s fragrance product design for V&R featured in gallery design annual
viktor & rolf men fragrance product design featured in the ‘world’s best graphics gallery magazine’.
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.
product/package design: joto sake entry level single shots
ceft and company teamed up with joto sake to create these economical and innovative package designs for their entry level sakes. view all work for product / packaging design.
product/package design: revlon fragrance design proposal
a simple idea can go a long way; using thread to illustrate forms, the range of packaging for this revlon project came to life as a series of feminine-yet-bold designs. product names were developed by ceft and company to conjure an attitude and sensibility. examples such as “pretty tied up”, “it’s complicated” and “start me […]
product/packaging design: revlon’s charlie holiday gift set
external gift box, body spray packaging, and eau-de-toilette cartons all designed by ceft and company for revlon. for the holiday gift packs, ceft and company designed an open-face packaging line for revlon’s charlie, addressing the need to display the pack content when units were displayed at the retail stores. the metallic outer carton was hit […]
press: style.com showcases supreme models NYFW15 kit design by ceft and company
“believe it, fall fashion week is right around the corner. this time we’re gearing up for the fall season with show packages from some of our favorite modeling agencies stateside. think of these comp cards as a teaser of who to expect to see on the fall runways come february 12. among many fresh faces, supreme’s offering includes catwalk constants like kremi and marique schimmel. under the art direction of ceft and company, the tommy ton-lensed cover captures the recognizable supreme-emblazoned varsity jacket…”
Press: models.com showcases supreme models NYFW15 kit design by ceft and company
the show packet for supreme models was designed and produced by ceft and company new york and utilized specialty paper stocks to create the outer shell. the packet tears open on one-end via pre-perforation and die stamps, and reveals a flood of color cards on the inside. the packets were sent to select designers and featured supreme’s most coveted models. cover photo taken by tommy ton.
content creation: nike warriors pro performance apparel
1 of the 100 numbered masks and custom kits created for the launch of the warriors campaign, designed and created by ceft and company for nike. each kit included a mask and a sample of the pro performance apparel by nike, detailed information about the campaign and a sample of the product. a sample of […]
press: supreme kits featured on models.com
“looks exactly like the kind of breakthrough talent new york will subscribe to heavily. congratulations are in order to ceft and company new york, the house behind the package’s creative direction. they have managed to align supreme’s accessible new taste point in girls with an elegant presentation that embosses the agency’s name in silver on […]
collateral: nike root packaging and collateral
nike executives flew from all over the world with one purpose: to communicate with a singular voice at the core of one of the most relevant companies today. custom-made resin box which carries the digital booklet inside. the ready-to-go usb device for the wrist contains relevant information about the event. a paperless solution that matches […]
collateral: spaceprojekt space sampler studio cds
cd packaging design project by ceft and company for spaceprojekt. a number of audio compilation discs were created by various DJ’s for spaceprojekt and sold exclusively through its website. here are 3 examples of the packaging design by ceft and company that created a consistent look but visually altered through various colors. view all work […]
