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  • Meet Nothing Gamepad (1) - Inspired by Nothing.

A design that embraces a sleek, transparent aesthetic that echoes the Nothing brand’s ethos of simplicity and openness.

Technology should feel seamless, intuitive, and exciting. But somewhere along the way, gaming controllers became overcomplicated and bulky, stuffing in features that distract rather than enhance the experience. Inspired by Nothing’s ethos of simplicity and openness, I set out to design something different.

This controller isn’t just another transparent gadget, it’s designed with intention. Transparency should have meaning, not just be a gimmick like tons of transparent gaming controllers available in the market.

The playful LED accents react subtly to gameplay, enhancing immersion without being a distraction.

The buttons, layout, and structural elements follow a geometric design language, creating a visually striking yet highly functional form. While the framework embraces precision and symmetry, the overall shape remains ergonomic, ensuring that aesthetics enhance, rather than compromise, comfort. Nothing Ear (open) is a very good example of this theory.

It’s a controller that doesn’t just look sleek—it feels effortless in your hands, letting you focus on what truly matters: the game.

Because gaming isn’t just about pressing buttons. It’s about feeling connected to the experience.

More details on the project here: https://www.behance.net/gallery/216270271/Game-Controller-Inspired-by-Nothing-%28R%29

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    It’s amazing concept 🔥 very beautiful design and transparent.

    Aryan_tFVESOcJlD

    Hey thats a very good question!

    The Glyph LEDs are placed on the back to avoid distractions while gaming. This way, they provide subtle feedback without pulling you away from the actual gaming experience.

    Here are some use cases of Glyph LED:

    1. Battery & Charging – Slow breathing while charging, triple blink when full, occasional pulse on low battery.

    2. In-Game Immersion – Soft pulses for low health, cooldown status, or critical moments.

    3. Connectivity & Syncing – Quick blink on connection, slow pulse while searching for a device.

    4. Status Indicators – Subtle flicker for system notifications, updates, or pending invites.

    5. Team Communication – Sequential blinks for player readiness, brief pulse when it’s your turn.

    I am more than open for more suggestions and ideas on the use cases for the Glyph LEDs and thats why we have this beautiful nothing community for 🙂

        AnuragSarda bro, while charge it will be docked and one would not be able to see the back on gamepad.

        Also what a gamer will see back of his/her gamepad to see health, he would see on monitor.

        And this uses glyph where it’s needed so, they didn’t aaded it to buds so, you can make it transparent but to senses to add glyph on back

            Aryan_tFVESOcJlD

            Who said we should only charge the device in an orientation that hides the LEDs? There are multiple ways to dock or charge a device 🙂

            That being said, I completely agree with you, those are very valid points. I appreciate the perspective.

            Here’s my vision behind this: My idea was never about making the Glyph LEDs the centerpiece of the product. Instead, it’s about subtly enhancing the gaming experience. The LEDs aren’t meant to be the primary focus but rather a design element that naturally integrates into the gaming environment. They serve more as an eye-catching detail, something that makes the device feel more immersive and interactive without being a distraction. It’s less about relying on them for core gameplay mechanics and more about how they complement the overall feel of the device.

              AnuragSarda This is beautifully designed and the inclusion of a headphone port in precisely where you have housed this, is an excellent idea!

              I can envision this serving well, too, as a dual-purpose controller-and-powerpack, with a holster for charging a Nothing Ear (open) case or a wireless charging backplate for charging any compatible Qi-Wireless charging device, whilst remaining comfortable to carry around as a universal gamepad.

                Uday Thanks for appreciating this 🙂 It was really fun blending the Nothing style into a gaming controller.

                  • Lien

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                    AnuragSarda

                    for what gamig systems will it be? For a laptop? Or will it be multi platform?

                        Lien I think it should be a multi-platform hardware 🙂