LOOKING FOR DESIGN WITH HEART?
Husk are a bunch of heartfelt, hard-working creatives based in Morningside, Auckland.
We would love to help you flesh out your marketing ideas with brand thinking, design for digital and web, print management and everything in-between.
Husk help people who do good change the world. We are particularly passionate about businesses that have social values and are keen to make a difference — we want to help you do good and look good while you’re doing it.
Looking for design with heart? We’re your people! Time for a coffee we think.
(Let’s be honest — it’s always time for coffee)
/GOOD PEOPLE
Jeffrey Tang
DIRECTOR, MARVEL-MANIC, METAL HEAD
Steph Norman
DESIGNER, dreamer, ski slope shredder.
Janina Kay
ACCOUNTS GURU, SARCASM GENIUS, CRISPS FOR DINNER-ER
Sabrina O’Brien
Web Ninja, Minimalist, Mostly Vegan, Board-game Lover.
Louise Giles
Director, Designer, Word Nerd, Wanna-be Cop.
Kate Coppens
ACCOUNT MANAGER, LOVER OF DEEP CHAT, GIG-GOER.
Katie Che
VISUAL STORYTELLER-ER, KFC AMBASSADOR
Mel Skinner
Office Manager, Streamliner, Finger in all the pies-er.
Phil Botha
Web Tech Genius, Multitalented Designer-er & Photographer.
/GOOD WORK
“Every year Husk bring the goods. From helping establish the theme for our annual event to rolling out brand, collateral, web and rego systems, we basically now can’t do camp without them!” ~ Blue, Director, NORTHERN EASTER CAMP
“I can’t recommend Husk enough. They have exceeded my expectations in making my vision a reality – what an amazing and creative team! I can't wait to show off my ethical skincare brand.” ~ Zabeena, Owner, EARTHICAL
“We love Husk – they make us look good. They develop our cafe’s brand, our story and our web presence and we are pumped that they are also helping us make Morningside a better place to live and work.” ~ Nigel, Manager, CRAVE CAFE
“NZ Blood Service have worked with Husk since 2018 on our Annual Report and other projects. They are a great company to work with and can usually make even the toughest requests come to life.” ~ Laura, Corporate Communications Manager, NZ BLOOD SERVICE
“Husk have been an absolute joy to work with on our very complex site – they were incredibly creative, professional, receptive and innovative and the outcome was well beyond our expectations.” ~ Nikki, Director, THE LIGHT PROJECT & EXPOSURE
“If you are looking for a company who not only seeks to fully understand your brand, but also chucks their gumboots on to help you dig deeper into what you actually want – call Husk. I’ve lost count of the compliments I have received on my brand offering from clients and competitors. Let Husk handle it!” ~ Carley, Director, BETTER LIFE
SAY HELLO!
/BRAND
You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression and this includes tone, message, and imagery through to design and print of your logo and collateral. Let Husk help you stand out as a leader in your field and clearly express your brand values.
I need help with branding
/GRAPHIC
We love design. Seriously, we’re nuts for this stuff. Like ninjas, it’s what we’re trained for. So ditch Microsoft Publisher, fire your friend who is ‘having a play with your brochure’ and get the experts in. We do it all – you name it, we’ll take care of it!
/WEB
We have the tools to design and build a website for you that clearly positions you against your competition and engages and converts your audience. From beautiful brochure sites through to online shops, your website will be unique, appealing, powerful, super-easy for you to manage and epic on mobile.
/E-MARKETING
eMarketing is simple, immediate, cost-effective and measurable — it drives traffic to your website and boosts your sales. We create eMail that your customers will read and enjoy. If you are sick of photocopying, folding and posting your news, making the switch is a no brainer.
Get my eComms sorted!
/GET SOCIAL
Whether a blog, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest or YouTube channel, after we have done our thing, your customised channels will be powerfully dressed to impress in the world’s most powerful marketplace.
Get my business a social life!
/PHOTO & VIDEO
A picture tells a thousand words…and a video tells even more! Whether you need help with an updated photoshoot of your team or a short video promoting your business or sharing a client testimonial, we have the gear in-house and the creativity to give your website and social an engaging and visual boost.
Get my video or photography sorted!
/SOME OF OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE
Did you know that 44% of shoppers will tell their friends about a bad online experience? (according to smallbizgenius in 2021). This reinforces how important it is to ensure your website is built with your customer in mind. Do your users want an abundance of info, or want to get straight to the point/shopping cart? Knowing your client's persona and browsing habits and then designing with them in mind, will drastically improve their experience of your brand. Hit us up today if you want to get your user-experience right!
Lovin' the vibes at @brownestreetnz – the black train tracks lines in the ceiling are a nod to the building's previous life as the Avondale Transport Depot. Way to do storytelling with your interior guys!
An absolute game-changer when it comes to designing is having a list of trusted resources available.
One of our favourites for free stock images is unsplash.com which offers a beautiful selection of high-res images from photographers across the globe for free... as long as you give the photographers due cred. And so we should! Perfect for blog posts, presentations, general inhouse use, especially for those on a budget.
Just as design trends change over the years, logos can also become dated and in need of a facelift. Check out Google's refresh between 2010 and 2015 – the 3D shading unique to skeuomorphic design in the 2000s (yep we had to google skeuomorphic too!) has been replaced by a (currently) contemporary minimalistic flatter typeface.
Do you think they've achieved this well? Where will they go next? Let us know in the comments!
Did you know at Husk we focus not only on graphic design, we also create simple, beautiful websites? We have the tools to not only design but also build a website for you that clearly positions you against your competition and engages and converts your audience. Like likemind.nz, a Welly-based HR company focused on connecting the right people who share the same approach to work and to living.
