design contest

Aesthetic creation rivalry

A design contest is a competition where participants submit creative work—logos, websites, packaging, architectural plans—and a winner is selected, often by the sponsor who commissioned the entries.

The format lets businesses solicit multiple concepts before committing: We ran a design contest for our new brand identity.

Critics note that losing entrants work unpaid.

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grand prize · prize · logo · graphic · voting · judging · public voting · brief · deadline · portfolio · showcase · talent · crowdsource · pitch · concept · branding · aesthetic · jury

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acquisition method

design contestpurchase order

Buyer's formal acquisition document

direct hire · freelance contract · request for proposal · design brief

creative process type

design contestcommissioned work

Creation made by request

design by committee

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G