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, 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
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In design, the goal is to draw someone’s attention and then communicate something, right? You can make a big statement by using little tricks, like this one - contrasting fonts. The simple dichotomy of a bold sans serif font with a cursive, romantic font is a fantastic way for Etiquette Labels to stand out.
Always a fan of Citizen Park's epic menu design, showcasing an 80's American aesthetic (as well as their beef brisket nachos, of course). This version was a goody.
Ever heard of a calligram? It's text arranged in such a way that it forms a thematically-related image and is super clever wordplay. New York based Designer, Ji Lee, has been creating calligrams for the last 20 years and we love scrolling through his collection - which is your fave?
Ambigrams I have heard of, but not calligrams. They're all clever and it's hard to pic a fave. ELEVATOR is very nicely balanced though.
A couple of tips when it comes to improving your website's UX (user experience):
1. Build the hierachy of your website navigation from left to right - the most important things TO YOUR CUSTOMER should be on the left
2. Label your pages using everyday language - this adds humanity to your brand and enhances customer engagement
How much priority do you put on customer experience when writing your marketing material?
Branding that stands out on a shelf and in your mind is pretty successful branding, don't you think? Kudos Liberty Brewing Company 🙂
I have a wall of beer can designs. I love what the garage project are doing.
It's International Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, which is absolutely a holiday we Huskies can get behind. What's your go-to cookie?
Guess I need to get to baking or just eating?!? 🙂
