Hi! I’m Nadia Colombo a graphic designer, illustrator, photographer and crafter who loves nature, coffee, dogs, books and food. Follow this blog for news, inspirations and thoughts on things that make me smile!Tumblr (3.0; @nadiacolombo)http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lljin9DDXO1qgibtio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Music feeds the soul</strong></p> <p>Submission for napkin contest Lowlands 2011</p>http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/post/5693205369http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/post/5693205369Sat, 21 May 2011 12:04:22 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljhcklvoam1qgibtio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Peaceful morning</p>http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/post/4518955434http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/post/4518955434Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:50:47 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj0t2bWku21qgibtio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Homemade business cards stickers</strong></p> <p>What to do when you want something different but don’t have lots of money? Time + design + stickers for inkjet printers + my printer = great stuff!</p> <p><em>Special thanks to Jonathan for the support! :)</em></p>http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/post/4280407237http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/post/4280407237Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:27:00 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_litdheM10j1qgibtio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_litdheM10j1qgibtio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_litdheM10j1qgibtio6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_litdheM10j1qgibtio7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Metric typography</strong></p> <p>I’ve been working on this typography piece for a while now. Inspired by the song “Help I’m Alive” by <a title="Metric my space" target="_blank" href="http://www.myspace.com/metric">Metric</a> (that song has been on my daily playlist for more than a month by now) and ofcourse, the metric system..</p>http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/post/4181813895http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/post/4181813895Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:08:00 +0200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgt8gxAQKQ1qgibtio4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgt8gxAQKQ1qgibtio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgt8gxAQKQ1qgibtio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgt8gxAQKQ1qgibtio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>My pen craving</strong></p> <p>I’ve been having a craving for pen drawings lately.. I love the harsh black and white with maybe a splash of colour somewhere. These illustrations are some of the ones that made it to the web. I’m forcing myself to draw more so hopefully I’ll have more to show soon enough. Practice makes perfect right? Well perfect would be great but right now I’ll be happy with just more :) I’m also noticing a theme here: animals, flowers, women & electronics..</p>http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/post/3360963856http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/post/3360963856Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:12:00 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg79auQ5LR1qgibtio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Inspiration:<br/>Storm, rain, clouds & wind</strong></p> <p>We have been having stormy weather here in the Netherlands and that filled my mind with images of clouds, rain & wind. I collected some inspirational images for you all to see: <a title="Inside the cloud" target="_blank" href="http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Inside-the-Cloud/522612">Inside the cloud</a>; <a title="Some days are better than others" target="_blank" href="http://treehousestories.tumblr.com/post/122888149/via-thelovelybones">Some days are better than others</a>; <a title="Nothing but rain" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65388682/nothing-but-rain-limited-edition-giclee?ref=v1_other_2">Nothing but rain</a>; <a title="Wind of color" target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katesokoler/3034641817/">Wind of color</a>; <a title="We cannot control the wind" target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/watersounds/4117150457/">We cannot control the wind</a>; <a title="Little rain cloud" target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/somethingmonumental/4445474716/in/faves-parkerfitzgerald/">Little rain cloud</a>; <a title="Cloud necklace" target="_blank" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/233647/">Cloud necklace</a>; <a title="Storm in a tea" target="_blank" href="http://mocoloco.com/archives/016444.php">Storm in a tea</a>; <a title="Adidas Chairman Ting" target="_blank" href="http://www.chairmanting.com/blog/2010/10/16/adidas-originals-x-chairman-ting-fixed-gear-goodness/">Adidas Chairman Ting</a>; <a title="Raking leaves" target="_blank" href="http://www.jvallee.com/rakingleaves.html">Raking leaves</a>; <a title="Storm in a teacup" href="http://www.hellowilson.co.uk/#431497/Storm-in-a-Teacup-ToDryFor" target="_blank">Storm in a teacup</a>.</p>http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/post/3143894198http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/post/3143894198Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:23:00 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg1mmqKhxr1qgibtio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg1mmqKhxr1qgibtio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Inspiration:<br/>black, gray, orange, typography and natural materials</strong></p> <p>While I was collecting inspirational images one day I started to notice a theme.. I guess I’ll be using this inspiration for a piece soon enough. Images: <a title="Motorman chocolate lager" target="_blank" href="http://www.freshthrills.com/projects/motorman-chocolate-lager-beer-package-design/">Motorman chocolate lager</a>; <a title="Marton" target="_blank" href="http://lovelypackage.com/marton/">Márton</a>; <a title="Queen" target="_blank" href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Queen/899992">Queen</a>; <a title="36" target="_blank" href="http://ffffound.com/image/27e7e8b57654c04955c3bd3087f948bcff6c8895">36</a>; <a title="Hockey" target="_blank" href="http://www.themplsegotist.com/news/local/2011/january/21/its-pond-hockey-weekend">Hockey</a>; <a title="It's totally summertime" target="_blank" href="http://ffffound.com/image/074f822782b525fa97a69d18f38c9c6ebff3c7f7">It’s totally summertime</a>; <a title="Lamb" target="_blank" href="http://www.alltgott.org/">Lamb</a>; <a title="It's the end of the world" target="_blank" href="http://www.fuelyourillustration.com/first-five-flickr-friday-of-december/">It’s the end of the world</a>.</p>http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/post/3086276767http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/post/3086276767Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:25:00 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg1ikuXXyh1qgibtio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Happy new rabbit year!</strong></p> <p>It’s the year of the rabbit and since this year is a year of change for me I’m going to celebrate with a couple of inspiring bunnies I found on the internet: <a title="Barney & Friends" target="_blank" href="http://andrewbannecker.typepad.com/bannecker/page/3/">Barney & Friend</a>; <!-- these should be used for columns --> <a title="Bunny - Art sculpture 9" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/41461822/bunny-art-sculpture-9-ooak?ref=fp_treasury_6">Bunny - Art sculpture 9</a>; <a title="Rabbit - print" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44648145/rabbit-print">Rabbit - print</a>; <a title="acrylic plexi DOILY silhouette ORNAMENTS rabbit" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/43661771/2-transparent-acrylic-plexi-doily?ref=fp_treasury_12">acrylic plexi DOILY silhouette ORNAMENTS rabbit</a>; <a title="Kissing rabbits adult sleeping bag" target="_blank" href="http://www.mrsite.co.uk/pprouk/cart.asp?domain=anorakonline.co.uk&isblack=True&siteid=anorakonlineco.uk&page=843626&sitepage=5">Kissing rabbits adult sleeping bag</a>; <a title="Gold Shimmer Slouchy Shoulder with Rabbit" target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65517639/gold-shimmer-slouchy-shoulder-with?ref=sr_gallery_39&ga_search_query=rabbit&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=11">Gold Shimmer Slouchy Shoulder with Rabbit</a></p>http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/post/3085626667http://nadiacolombo.tumblr.com/post/3085626667Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:58:06 +0100