Psychoactive Studios

The history of land will always be inseparable from the history of its native people, yet too often the Maori perspective is glossed over when learning about New Zealand’s heritage and culture. Through a timeline of striking animated illustrations, Tui Tirohanga offers an engaging narrative which explores iconic & meaningful events in Aotearoa’s rich history.

Across New Zealand, there are currently just over 20, 000 students enrolled in Te Reo immersion programs. As part of an ongoing effort to promote & develop these, the ministry of education is funding the creation of new learning resources. Working alongside Huia, we developed Raukupu, an engaging Te Reo E-learning platform focused on reading & listening comprehension.

Soundsplash is a boutique multi-genre music festival that has been happening in Raglan for the past 15 years. With the announcement of a simultaneous event in Timaru for 2020, Soundsplash needed a fresh new website and family-friendly summer vibe.

Great management, staff and service isn’t always enough to succeed in the Hospitality & Tourism Industries : smart business analysis, brand strategy and captivating design often determines long term success. Odeho hotels is a case study showcasing our approach to developing timeless branding. 

Following worldwide developments towards cannabis legalisation, New Zealand is set to hold its own referendum on the issue in 2020. With Mohasky, we prototyped a delivery-based business model and educational branding, with the hope of sparking debate on what legislation should look like for harm reduction, sustainability and economic growth.

Nutritional supplements offer health-conscious New Zealanders an easy way to meet their nutritional needs - but imported supplements are often poorly regulated. Grassfed NZ wanted to offer an alternative : deliciously homegrown whey protein concentrates. Together, we built a brand, website & packaging that reflect the values and ethical practices of their business.

Illustration is perhaps the most straightforward expression of the visual language we call design  - arranging shapes and colors to captivate, illuminate and spark emotions. Evolo explores the communication of dreams and intangible experiences - it is a graphic poem, snapshots of a spiritual journey.

In combat sports, proper nutrition can be the difference between winning & losing, but finding the right diet can be difficult and time consuming. Ares had the coaching expertise, we built the brand and platform to help them share it with New Zealand athletes.