Nothing has announced that he will be joined by Teenage Engineering as a founding partner of the company. Teenage Engineering co-founder and CEO – Jesper Kouthoofd – will be the creative lead for the designs of Nothing while vice-director of design Tom Howard has been appointed design lead for Nothing.
“When Carl first told me about Nothing’s vision, I remember being very excited about how that would translate into the product design identity. After months of research and development, we are now in a place where I believe we will have something exciting to show to the world, ”said Jesper Kouthoofd.
Some Teenage Engineering designs
Teenage Engineering is a Swedish company based in Stockholm. They are primarily known for the iconic OP-1 synthesizer, but the brand also makes other audio products with a heavy emphasis on design. The company is also collaborating with other brands for the design of their products, including IKEA for the FREKVENS and Panic for the upcoming Playdate portable console.
Nothing is the London-based tech company founded by Carl Pei, the former founder of OnePlus. While the company has yet to announce any products, it recently announced its acquisition of the Essential brand and plans to launch wireless headphones later this year.