At the age of 33, Carl Pei is already a veteran in the world of technology. In 2013 he co-founded electronics firm Oneplus in Shenzen but left in 2020 to start London-based company Nothing. Drops of limited-edition products have created a buzz but it’s the designs themselves that are winning fans. These include the Nothing Phone 1 and Ear 2 earphones. Like many of his peers, Pei wants to shake things up. “We’re challenging the giants and a huge industry so we have to be a little antagonistic,” he says. 

Pei’s brand…