Nadine Kolodziey

Nadine Kolodziey is an extended and mixed reality (XR/MR) artist based between Frankfurt and Berlin. She works at the intersection of digital and analog, combining materials such as plastic and pixels to create hybrid installations that are hand-cut, melted, or transformed into walkable augmented-reality experiences.

Her practice spans Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop as well as augmented reality, 3D design, animation, collage, and sculpture. In the physical realm, she creates murals and wall installations, live drawings, and site-specific event illustrations that directly respond to and activate space. This versatility allows Nadine to adapt seamlessly to different themes and contexts, continuously forming new connections between technology, materiality, and narrative.

At the core of her work is a personal, experimental process driven by playfulness, surprise, and human touch — qualities no AI can replace.

Among her projects is the development of the visual language for Apple’s 2022 “Behind the Mac” campaign, including a studio portrait, poster series, and an AR extension on Snapchat (in collaboration with Atomic Design). The result was a distinctive visual style: glossy, three-dimensional, futuristic, feminine, and playful.

For Adobe MAX in Los Angeles, she designed the brand booth, including spatial brand guidance, signage, counter design, and monitor layout.

Conceptual XR formats are also part of her portfolio: for Futur 21 (State of North Rhine-Westphalia), Nadine created an independent AR walking experience through the industrial museum Gesenkschmiede.

Nadine is highly flexible when working on cross-media projects. She also has extensive experience as a speaker on international stages (including Adobe MAX, Typo, and Forward Festival), as well as in workshops and live event formats — supported by her time as an Adobe Creative Resident.