Psychoactive Studios

07/12/2023

16/08/2023

Meet the 2023 Finalists #37
PSYCHOACTIVE STUDIOS
Creative Gold in association with Dinosaur Polo Club

Award-winning digital agency Psychoactive Studios specialises in crafting beautiful interactive web experiences, pushing the boundaries of what is possible with new and emerging technology.

Its local and international clients span from game development, virtual reality, venture capital and blockchain to education, science, healthcare and festivals. Recent projects include creating digital experiences for the All Blacks Rugby World Cup Jersey Launch, World of WearableArt, and Hellboy game.

“We’re more than just web design, development or advertising. We're a digital incubator, constantly pushing fresh and beautifully intuitive ways to stimulate the metamorphosis of projects and brands,” says founder Andrew Hillstead pictured.

A four-day work week has been employed for the past year with the goal of increasing employee engagement and satisfaction.

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20/07/2023

We're thrilled to have been announced as finalists in the Wellington Gold Awards 'Creative Gold' category 🥳

2023 is the first year we have put our names forward and we're chuffed to have made the final cut.

The event itself is a wonderful way to celebrate our local businesses and the mahi that goes on behind the scenes.

Also nominated in the 'Creative Gold' category are Beyond Studio, Contemporary Korowai Designs & Taonga, Creature Design and PS/digital

Looking forward to seeing you all on awards night!

Fifty-two finalists in the Wellington Gold Award were announced on Wednesday night celebrating the region's best and brightest businesses.

12/07/2023

Wooohoo! We're excited to share the new World of WearableArt (WOW) website with you!

We've been collaborating with WOW over the past six months, helping to get the website ready for the 2023 season.

Built using Webflow, the website allows visitors to purchase tickets, browse, delight in past shows, and explore WOW's new wearable art archive, full of stories, imagery, and accolades won by their amazing designers.

We thoroughly enjoyed working alongside the WOW team to bring their vision to life. A special acknowledgment to Natasha, Nikita, Alice, Andrea, Angela, Bri and of course our amazing production team Andrew, Brandon and Laura.

04/07/2023

Pics from our Ōtaki retreat 🌅

Having recently launched three new websites, we decided to take a couple of days off and hit the beach. Agency life operates at a high frequency, and it was a welcome treat to switch off our notifications and embrace the slow lane.

We spent our time exploring the sand dunes, playing board games and cooking gigantic dinner feasts. We also held a couple of workshops, during which we started putting together the master plan for our brand-new website. Details coming soon. Shhh.

We thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent away together as a team, so much so we’ve decided to host a Winter and Summer retreat each year.

Stay posted for our new case studies coming soon… 👀

20/06/2023

We’re excited to share our very first showreel!

Each frame offers a glimpse into our portfolio, showcasing some of our favourite work produced over the past couple of years.

From video games, blockchain and venture capital to health, education and not-for-profit, we’ve worked with a number of clients across a diverse range of industries.

Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or are just discovering our work, Join us as we celebrate this milestone and reflect on the work that has shaped our journey.

23/03/2023

The view from our Cuba Street office~

CubaDupa celebrations are kicking off. See you at the festival this weekend everyone!

20/03/2023

A group shot of the team at 121 Festival.

We'd been working away for eight long months, helping to get the website festival ready. It turned out to be a spectacular weekend, full to the brim with sunshine and good times.

Featured are Brandon, Kunyang and Maria — our project team for the 2023 website.

Can't wait for the next one. See you on the 2024 dancefloor!

26/02/2023

....aaand we're live!

Working with Beyond Studio was an absolute blast, and we're thrilled to have participated in their brand evolution.

We're particularly proud of this interactive experience which utilises the goodness of WebGL x Webflow.

You can check out the full story and website below.

09/02/2023

We're absolutely thrilled to have been nominated for CSSDA's Website of the Year 2022!

Zendetta is an immersive WebGL experience that tells the story of Karam Alhamad, an activist from Syria.

From protestor to political detainee, refugee and policy advocate, Karam’s story is just one of the millions like it from the Syrian conflict which now spans over a decade.

An immersive, interactive web-experience. From political detainee to refugee and activist, a story of survival and revolution through the Syrian uprising.

06/02/2023

Thank you Tech Behemoths for recognizing our work in Branding, Web Design, UX/UI! 😊

See which companies are the best in !

Grateful to announce:
Psychoactive Studios
Flight Digital
Libby & Ben
Contagion
WOODS
HGB Strategic Marketing

Heartfelt congratulations to you!

Visit https://techbehemoths.com/awards-2022/new-zealand to see the full list of winners!

19/01/2023

Enjoying mystery margaritas at lunch. It’s good to be back at the studio, soaking up the summer atmosphere 🌞