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Nadia and Luca came across 99designs during one of their daily Skype dates. Impressed by the professionality of the site, they decided to sign up under a shared account—which is when Lucadia was born! At first Nadia was nervous that working together would take up all their time. It turns out it does—but the two are actually grateful for it. “99designs is a way for us to stay connected,” explains Luca. “It’s something we love to do together and we are on 99designs almost daily. It’s great to share that feeling of excitement while waiting for that orange notification sign, or rushing to call the other the moment stars appear under our Lucadia Luca & Nadia design.” Designer since: 2013 Location: Italy & Amsterdam This is the ultimate love story of the modern age. Luca lived in southern Italy and ran his own ad agency but felt unsatisfied; Nadia was in Amsterdam trying to rediscover her passion for graphic design after being sidetracked by an illness. It was destiny when they virtually bumped into each other on social media thanks to a passion for racing. Luca absolutely felt love at first message, and it wasn’t long before he bought a ticket to visit Nadia. The rest, as they say, is history. As they work together and continue to develop as graphic designers, their relationship grows stronger despite the distance. And the more they win, the more they get to see each other—and that never hurts!