Hello! I want to share my submission for this Year’s community edition. Please let me know what do you think =)
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Description:
Nothing Phone (3a) U
A reflection of community. A reflection of you.
As a Phone (1) user, I’ve always admired how Nothing invites its community to be part of the design journey — not just as users, but as collaborators. That spirit inspired me to create something that doesn’t just serve the community, but honors it.
Introducing Phone (3a) U — a design that turns the spotlight back onto the people who made Nothing what it is today. You.
The entire device is finished in high-polish, mirror-like chrome — a material that makes each interaction deeply personal. When you pick up the phone, you’re not just holding technology. You’re seeing yourself. Your face, your space, your world — all reflected in the product you helped inspire.
The idea is to blur the line between user and device, to make the phone feel like a part of you. Not just something you own, but something you’re in. It’s a design that celebrates individuality, while connecting us all through a shared experience.
This isn’t just about CMF — it’s about emotion. Memory. Identity.
It’s about turning cold hardware into a warm, reflective moment that invites pause, self-awareness, and connection.
A reminder that design is not just about how a product looks — it’s about how it makes us feel.
Thank you.
This is my submission: Phone (3a) U — the phone that’s about U.
(Most of my design is shown in a video format, please take the time and give it a watch >>> Watch Video Here
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Link to my submission: link
