Help CBA broadcast the real Easter message | 3.3.10

Christian Broadcasting Association (CBA) has been given 18 hours of air time on Good Friday to broadcast the real Easter message nationwide on NewsTalkZB and Radio Sport. The air time is free but they still have production costs and they need your help to make this happen! Donate now by text or adding $$ to your phonebill. Easy peasy. Check out CBA's RealEaster.co.nz to find out more. {web/video work by CBA}

Husk gets Hardwired | 25.2.10

The Attitude presenters over at Parents Inc. work such wonders with teenagers that we had no problems jumping at the opportunity to redesign their latest Hardwired booklet. With a jam-packed 54 pages about 'growing, inhaling and injecting life’, this booklet is full of helpful stories about addictions, drugs and alcohol. The new ‘Brain Theft Auto’ section compares the world of drug use to the world of video games, taking the user from the first hit through to possible doom in the life of a drug addict. This book is a must have for teenagers (and their parents!). Cover art by Attitude.

Food, Glorious Food | 18.1.10

Food - we all love it and need it! But often we don't realise the sacrifices made or costs incurred globally for us to enjoy it. Morever, we barely notice the people in our own communities struggling to have enough. We enjoyed the challenge of working on the latest booklet from the Social Justice Commission which looks at food from both a global and local perspective. It's full of handy tips, resources and challenges - subscribe and get yourself a copy from the people over at the Social Justice Commission.

The real Christmas story | 24.12.09

Everyone loves Christmas...well we Huskies definitely do. We definitely know the guys over at CBA do too. We loved working with them this Christmas to help them tell the real story of Christmas across the radio stations...through the eyes (and sugar cravings) of six-year-old Elliot. From appeal envelopes, posters and fabulous illustrations from Innie, to powerpoint slides and website updates, we definitely got our festiveness on for this appeal!

New Leprosy Mission website goes live | 23.6.09

Our design overhaul of both the structure and look and feel of The Leprosy Mission New Zealand’s website, in conjunction with the fine lads at Gorilla has nearly been completed. A beta version of the site has just been launched for testing - exciting! Check out their cool Give One Hour calculator and Leprosy Diagnosis counters. A fun project - thanks Cathy, Wayne and the team from the Leprosy Mission. Take me there.

Perfect Gift for Mum? | 25.4.09

The Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind, in association with Black and Husk, have just put out a DM piece to promote the purchase of appropriate gifts for visually-impaired Kiwis... specifically for Mums. From large-print playing cards to a magnified compact mirror and a talking watch, the catalog has a great range of inspiring and fun pressies perfect for those who need to think outside the box in their gift-giving. more

It's Easy Being Green in Waitakere | 16.4.09

We recently began designing a new project for the EcoMatters Environment Trust - the Green Living Guide for Waitakere! We are working on a great website full of helpful tips for communities, families and sustainability concerned people, and are looking forward to the next part of the project - a handy pocket guide. Watch this space as this great project gets rolled out. More

St Paul's launch new vision and website | 20.3.09

St Paul's have been yabbing and yakking a lot lately about their exciting new vision and brand. Their website, popular with members near and far, has thus seen an overhaul in design and functionality to reflect their new vision and direction. The new website features include photography and video, up-to-date news articles, downloadable talks/podcast and a 'Happening Weekly' eNewsletter. What's more, both the content management system and enewsletters are fully-driven inhouse and new site features are going to be developed over time to continually improve this vital communication tool. Have a look around - you never know who you'll meet! more

inTOUCH magazine redesign | 6.3.09

The Leprosy Mission's inTouch magazine has had a little bit of a makeover with the first new-look issue flying out the studio door this month. The magazine is full of wonderful stories about lives being changed through the incredible work of The Leprosy Mission both locally and around the world. Interesting articles include Eyesight Saving in China, the isolation of leprosy and a wee blurb about their new-look, soon to be launched website designed by HUSK and built by Gorilla. Watch this space for more details! more

TearFund's First Correspondent | 6.3.09

The first issue of TearFund's new Correspondent went out at the beginning of March. The handy newspaper-like layout is full of interesting articles ranging from achieving dreams through Child Sponsorship and giving children the opportunity to study. Though it's a bit of sad departure from the popular (and our favourite) No.8 magazine format, it is definitely still worth a read! So fire up the jug and get comfy. more

Veges from the vicarage? | 28.1.09

With global food prices increasing 83% in the last 3 years, this refreshing little 'just gardening' booklet from the Social Justice Commission provides heaps of great community solutions and cost-saving ideas for growing your own veges...and having fun in the process! This booklet replaces the SJC's Just Living newsletter and will be produced quarterly - keep an eye out for the next booklet with a different 'just' theme... more

Netball New Zealand Annual Report 2009 | 20.1.09

For most of us, our knowledge of netball is limited to watching a few Silver Ferns games if we are lucky enough to get tickets, or cheering our kids on as we stand on the sideline. But, backed by Netball New Zealand, the national game of netball has become so much more. Husk are proud to have designed NNZ's latest Annual Report covering their 2008-9 achievements, teams, tests and highlights and of course, the financial side of the sport. We love our girls at NNZ and enjoyed putting this Annual Report together to show their best work off. more

Recycling Freedom through Microenterprise | 20.9.08

TEAR Fund's latest magazine is almost on the press after the shortest turn-around in the history of magazine layout! The theme of the Spring issue is Recycling Freedom, the impact of Microenterprise development in promoting stable and sustainable communities in poverty-affected countries. Way cool! HUSK creative are avid supporters of TEAR Fund's work and enjoy working with Keith, Sheena and the team to share TEAR Fund's messages of need and triumph through their very informative magazine.

TV Launch of seektofindGod.com | 7.8.08

At 8pm tomorrow, a new kind of campaign will be launched on NZ TV and will run right through August. A 60-second tv commercial, not unlike a movie trailer will give a tantalising glimpse of an amazing true story and rounds off with “see what happens next at www.seektofindGod.com". The story describes New Zealander Ian MacCormick, fatally stung by a box jellyfish when diving and then... well the intrigue begins! Get hooked - watch the TVC or visit seektofindGod.com. Brought to you by our good friends at the boutique ad agency Black.

You're the voice, try and understand it. | 7.8.08

Reckon you've got something worth saying? In this issue, SP Editor Ben Kendrew looks into whether it's better to pipe up or shut up. SP also get thorough with the Olympics, pop a few myths about zits and give you the skinny on spring fests nayshun-wide. Another great issue c/o Hayden, Elliot, Ben, Liz and the team hitting the streets/tarseal/bitumen this week (and we know just what bitumen is 'cos we watch a LOT of Bob the Builder around here). More >>

Amnesty International Annual Report | 14.5.08

Amnesty International is a global movement of over 2.2 million people in more than 150 countries who contribute their time, money and expertise to the promotion of human rights and international campaigning against some of the most serious violations, including imprisonment for beliefs or identity, torture and killings. We recently completed our first job for these super-nice people, the Amnesty 2007/8 Annual Report.

Just Living Reflects on the Hikoi of Hope | 20.4.08

Just Living's Winter issue, themed around the Hikoi of Hope, has just rolled off the press in Christchurch. The pages journey us through the years since the Hikoi of Hope, (which addressed concerns for Education, Health, Unemployment, Housing and Poverty) and then contrasts the calls for change with our current situation decades later. Just Living urges us to think critically about our lives, the world, community, faith and justice, and we are pleased to be influenced by them. Sign up. Join in. Walk on. Read more.

Soul Purpose Thinks Outside the Box of Mags | 15.4.08

'On a mission' to get readers out of the box, off their chuffs and into the real world, SP devoted eight pages of the latest mag to 'living life on a mission'. From teaching music in Madagascar to building houses in Mexico, SP covers some cool ways all of us can help others less fortunate. 'Talking Dirty with a Porn Pastor' is an intriguing article in which SP boldly delves into porn, addiction and XXXchurch.com. Thanks to new editor Ben, Hayden, El, Liz and the writers for such great team-work. Chur.

Soul Purpose up a tree K.I.S.S.I.N.G | 25.12.07

Preparing the nation's youth for midnight snogs on New Year's eve at Whangamata, Soul Purpose's highlight article in Issue 30 would have to be 'The Ins and Outs of the Pash'. In our humble op, SP's straight-up and refreshing approach to oft' avoided issues is instrumental in building their strong Kiwi following. Get yo' hands on a free copy now. Thanks Enni for helping with the design!

Just Living Decks the Halls | 14.12.07

Just Living's Christmas issue has just rolled off the press in Christchurch. The theme this issue is food and discusses a wide range of food-related topics from Maori potatoes to buying locally, dumpster diving to community meals with Christmas food stories and a gluten-free Christmas cake recipe thrown in. Shake out your Christmas napkins and get ready to tuck into some serious food for thought.