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Uploaded my submission!! good luck everyone!!
(just waiting for it to show up in the gallery- until then… sneak peek?
I realise now i may have left out in my post that i used adobe illustrator and blender to render the product images. :/
Community Edition - Stage 3 Submissions Now Closed
AlekSimonian Should now be live! Nice work!
AlekSimonian Very difficult to stand out in this Stage, but I feel your entry does that with some unique touches. Loving the way you’ve integrated Community into this, good job 
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Due to my mother’s eye surgery, I couldn’t focus or give enough attention to the presentation of my concept for the Nothing Phone 2a packaging design. So, I submitted the concept early with whatever came to mind. From here, I have uploaded the concept description in a neat and clear manner. I hope you can easily understand the concept.
chandrasekaran_k The concept is great, but more importantly - hope your mother is well. Wishing her a speedy recovery.
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Hey @Rob 
, quick question for you what’s the exact deadline for stage 3 of the packaging? I noticed that your newsroom points to June 21st, but the application form still shows there are 10 days left until the deadline, which would make it June 24th. Thanks a ton for clearing this up!
Rob Hey Rob my Submission for stage 3 isn’t live till now, I uploaded it yesterday night but it getting more delayed to be live , kindly solve and make it live
My submission has been accepted, here is my work-
The colours are going to look plain on a computer, but, I can assure you, it’s going to look good on the packaging material.
the above pictures were for the black phone and now the white.
( I am not sure if there rare going to be two colors for this phone, but for time being, I have given two colours )
I hope you guys like my work, and probably good enough to get a vote.
For more information on my work, check out my post in gallery here.
Thank you!!
Just a few days left! 
Get those submissions in!
Entries close Friday, 10pm BST
You have clearly outdid every other submission out there with that lenticular concept. My favourites are yours and Rahil’s so far.
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Hi guys, we’ve just sent off our SUBMISSION!
We really dove deep into the development process. Here’s a sneak peek 
A Microworld of Bioluminescence Unveiled: Linking Technology and Biology
Like a diorama in real size, a microworld of bioluminescence to explore, viewed in a Petri dish like under a microscope, made up of fascinating natural bioluminescent animal organisms (zooplankton) and plant organisms (phytoplankton), which together represent the invisible biological chemical energy that allows the phone 2a to light up without the need for anything else.
We conceived the packaging of the phone 2a not just as a wrapper, but as an opportunity for storytelling, transforming it into a work of art to be appreciated every day. We designed it to be very discreet during the day, maintaining the product’s design visibility, while revealing its magical side at night. We designed it to be kept on display like a small piece of art, enjoying its nighttime magic. This way, the packaging offers visual storytelling and aesthetic exploration, going beyond the pure functionality of the phone.
Process
Our project is the result of the previous two phases (phase 1 hardware and phase 2 wallpaper design), and it seems that these phases have led us exactly in the direction identified:
1. Phase 1 - Hardware: The design of the phone 2a, with the perfectly circular camera area, recalls the appearance of a Petri dish used in laboratories for microscopic analysis. This element became an opportunity to tell the science of bioluminescence engagingly.
2. Phase 2 - Wallpapers: The winning design, made of tubes and transparent connections, evokes both the tech world of connections and the chemical laboratory environment. The glass transparencies allow one to see the contents of the test tubes, here represented by the inflow of bioluminescent plankton that “feed” the phone, passing through the serpentine circuit of the phosphorescent pattern, creating a visual link between technology and biology.
Check out our SUBMISSION here
Hope you like it
Just looked at all the currently uploaded submissions to this stage. Many entries are just missing the point of what a box should be, with weird ideas to make the consumer watch it glow in the dark. The final design team would know that spending money on such gimmicks is unnecessary, as the box will likely be sitting in some cupboard or a drawer after opening. More importantly, the box should simply convey what the product is at the VERY FIRST GLANCE, rather than relying on impractical features like designs that can only be seen in the dark. What even is the point of that on box. On the actual product it makes somewhat functional sense.
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Reveland really surprised to see the amount of thought put into this design. My own honest opinion is that this is not sustainable at all even for a test case prototype. It would cost way too much for the team to make this a reality.
But entries like these are what makes the contest interesting.
I can’t agree more with stealth
Most people keep away the boxes and never take it out. Its all and only about the first experience.
stealth Certainly, the final design will balance impact and cost, which is crucial in tech. Phosphorescent inks have been used for years, especially in kids’ products like books and stickers.
The current Phone 2a packaging already has some nice touches, like the embossed inner box. This contest is for the outer sleeve, and the brief highlights the importance of phosphorescence, as seen in the last two winning stages.
While most packaging gets tossed or stored away, for some products, packaging adds value over time, especially for collectors. Think of the original iPhone packaging or limited edition Nike shoes. Collectors sometimes buy items and keep them sealed to preserve their value.
In this case, we’re creating a Community Edition, possibly limited, for a young brand aiming to build a tech culture. Unique contributions to the product experience, including the packaging, will make a lasting impact.
Reveland My original post was a general observation to most of the entries. I hope you didn’t take it personally.
There is no denying your team has worked very hard on the project. Thanks for sharing it with us.
And maybe you misunderstood my point. The design cannot be made with the hope that some collector might find it interesting enough to buy at an auction. (That’s a tiny, miniscule almost negligible audience)
My main point was - the idea that I buy a community edition phone 2a with a phosphorescent design on the outer box. Get it delivered in the morning. I would then have to create an artificially dark environment just to see it glow and see the other side of the product. Don’t you think that’s a hassle for the end user who simply wants to get into the product ? Don’t you think the package is taking a user’s time away from the actual product ?
What about markets like India ? Where a lot of people buy phones offline and will certainly be interested in a box that looks unique in ALL lighting conditions ? Your design in the day time looks very similar to phone 2a in the white or milk. How would a user know in that market that the product has a unique feature. The storekeeper won’t turn the store’s lights off to demonstrate the box’s packaging. All these factors need to be considered.
Also phosphorescent materials are bound to fade with time. Meaning the latter part of the design will fade away after some time. (That’s actually a concern I have with the product as well)