FAQ

• What do I get if I win?

  Winners will engage directly with the Nothing Team to collaborate and build on their winning submission. This collaboration may occur via video calls or in some cases, the winner may be offered an expenses paid visit to the relevant teams at their respective work location.
  
  All winners will be invited for a trip to London later in the year for an event to officially launch Phone (2a) Community Edition. Winners will of course also win the final product itself.

• Do I have to engage with the team if I win?

  Yes, this is an essential aspect to entry and winner selection. If you win but are unable to commit to this, we may select an alternative winner.

• Will winners get a cut of the sales?

  No. This project is not designed to generate revenue but as an exploration of co-creation between Nothing and our community.

• Do I need to use any specific design tools?

  No. You are free to make submissions via any supported file types, including images, videos and text. The most important part of your submission is the idea.

• Will I be credited for my design?

  Yes. We will celebrate the winners online throughout the campaign and on the product itself. We may even have your work showcased by a design publication.

• How are winners chosen?

  Winners are chosen by internal panels at Nothing. Panels are made up of experts in the respective design discipline at each stage. Panels will be paying attention to the idea, the story and the overall design - they will also consider the community voting as an indication of a submission's popularity.

• Can designs feature collaborations between multiple artists?

  Yes! This is a project of collaboration after all.

• Do I retain the rights to my submitted design?

  No. Under the Terms & Conditions, participants assign rights to designs to Nothing. The reason for such assignment is that designs are closely tied to Nothing’s products and Nothing requires full rights to manufacture and distribute the winning Community Edition phones. Participants will be credited and retain a licence to display their design work. 

• Why can't I submit an entry for the other stages yet?

  The stages are opened one after another, to ensure that the wallpaper, packaging and marketing campaign are each informed by the hardware design. There should be a cohesive look and feel across each of these aspects in the final product.

• Can I enter more than 1 stage?

  Yes!

• Can I enter more than 1 design per stage?

  No, we're looking for quality over quantity. Accounts will be limited to one submission each.

• Who can enter?

  The competition is open to individuals over the age of eighteen (18). Due to legal restrictions, we are unable to accept submissions from countries/regions subject to sanctions or from individuals on export control or sanction lists. Please see our Terms & Conditions.