overview

What is a contest?

A contest is a structured naming project. You publish a brief, creators submit ideas, and you choose a winner according to the contest rules and timeline. NamingForce provides the workflow for submissions, communication, and (where applicable) payments and NDAs.

Clients vs namers

• Clients (this section) launch contests, review work, and declare a winner.
• Namers participate from their own home experience—see Contests for namers.

Not the same as AI Studio

AI Studio is a private workspace for AI-assisted naming and launch steps. Contests are community-driven and follow contest phases. Compare both in Crowdsourced contests vs AI Studio.

Typical flow

1. Complete onboarding and create a contest with a clear brief.
2. Manage submissions, filter, and chat with creators as enabled.
3. Declare a winner and complete any payment or handoff steps.

Continue with Creating a contest and Contest lifecycle.