ɐ dɪzˈaɪn kˌɑːmpətˈɪʃən ɔːɹ dɪzˈaɪn kˈɑːntɛst ɪz ɐ kˌɑːmpətˈɪʃən ɪnwˌɪtʃ ɐn ˈɛntᵻɾi səlˈɪsɪts dɪzˈaɪn pɹəpˈoʊzəlz fɹʌmðə pˈʌblɪk fɚɹə spˈɛsᵻfˌaɪd pˈɜːpəs.
A design competition or design contest is a competition in which an entity solicits design proposals from the public for a specified purpose.