Habitat's 'Shelter' Website for the quake-ravaged Christchurch | 18.2.11

Our hearts go out to all families, businesses and communities affected by the devastating earthquake on 22 February in Christchurch NZ. We are in shock and all our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, the rescuers, ERTs, counsellors, teachers, coordinators, medical experts....

We are proud to have put together the 'Shelter' website with Habitat for Humanity (and support from Pegboard and Port80WebDesign) that launched within 24 hours of the project 'go' button. Cantabrians will be able to lodge requests for shelter and accommodation to get them out of a very volatile Christchurch, and Kiwis from all around NZ are able to offer shelter online. Habitat for Humanity will also be organising and mobilising accommodation and transport initiatives in and around Christchurch to help families with housing needs.

If you have a church auditorium, hall, campground, cabin, bach, home or rental that you can offer for temporary relief for Cantabrians, please call Habitat for Humanity now on 0800 44 22 48.

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.

Environmental law looks good! | 26.1.10

We Huskies have a particular love of things sustainable, environmental and efficient. Working with Auckland lawyer Vernon Rive (who specialises in environmental, resource management and public law) to put together his branding, stationery, website and blog was thus an exciting and synergetic project for us. Vernon's stationery boasts vegetable-based inks and recycled stocks - yummy yummy - and we believe both his new website and blog are going to become key discussion centres for the industry. Vernon Rive helps make the world a better place and if you need a green lawyer, he's your man!

Lanterns of Hope | 22.1.10

One of our favourite moments during Christmas just gone was putting together our client Christmas campaign called 'Lanterns of Hope'. We assembled packages of 'amazing flying lanterns' and sent them to our clients around the country to release to the heavens on New Years' Eve with their hopes for the 2010 year. The lanterns made for many beautiful, biodegradable and fun experiences and we've heard heaps of stories. Now we just need the rest of the footage for our Husk 'Lanterns of Hope' short film. If you haven't sent yours in yet, please do asap!

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 leg bone's connected to the knee bone... | 12.1.10

We recently enjoyed learning all sorts of stretches in our studio as we put together a new corporate identity, stationery and a very content-managed website for Dale Speedy at Sportscare. Whether you are in need of Dale's expert sports physiotherapy, or are interested in free step-by-step rehabilitation videos, we invite you to have a meander through Dale's Sportscare website . Even Beatrice Faumuina thinks pretty highly of him...