Nothing unveiled Phone (3a) Community Edition, the result of its latest Community Edition Project – an initiative designed to rethink how consumer tech products are made by inviting talented fans to help shape real devices.

Rather than treating community as a feedback loop, the program unearths emerging creative talent and gives them the chance to shape design, software, and marketing of the product. The 2025 edition spans everything from hardware design to custom lock screen elements, packaging, and marketing, giving the next gen of creative talent a platform to shine - the 2024 edition won a prestigious iF Design Gold Award.

This year’s edition drew over 700 submissions across design, software, accessories, and visual storytelling, highlighting a growing appetite from creators who want deeper, more meaningful collaboration with the brands they love.

The four winners – Emre Kayganacl (Hardware Design), Ambrogio Tacconi & Louis Aymond (Accessory) Jad Zock (Lock Screen Clock & Wallpaper Design) , and Sushruta Sarkar (Marketing Campaign) — were selected for their originality, craft, and ability to push Nothing’s design language forward. Each represents rising talent in their field, and the programme gives them a rare platform: the chance to co-create with a global tech company and see their ideas brought to life.

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They worked side-by-side with Nothing’s Design, Software, Marketing, and Creative teams in London, turning concepts into production-ready work – another example of Nothing’s belief that great ideas can come from anywhere, and that co-creation can create a new kind of relationship where fans contribute like part of the team.

For this edition, Nothing refined the process by releasing all briefs simultaneously and giving participants more time and resources to iterate with Nothing’s teams. The company also introduced a £1,000 cash prize per category to support creators in developing their work.

Blurring the Line Between Fan and Team Member Beyond co-creating products, Nothing is building a broader model where its community helps shape the company’s direction. Alongside initiatives like Community Edition and the elected Community Board Observer, who brings community perspective into Nothing’s Board meetings, the company continues to expand the ways fans can participate in its future.

Last week, Nothing opened a new $5 million community investment round at its $1.3 billion Series C valuation, giving supporters the opportunity to invest at the same price per share as institutional investors. The round reflects Nothing’s shift from establishing its hardware foundation to building AI-native operating systems, and the belief that the next era of personal technology should be shaped with the people who use it.

NOTHING PHONE (3A) COMMUNITY EDITION

LAUNCH: 13/12/2025 11AM (GMT+8)

Available at CHAMBER at Wisma Atria on 13 December, 11AM (GMT+8).