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Reflections while reading the necessary second edition of Mike Monteiro's "Design is a Job"

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Jonathan Stephens
Aug 20, 2024
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I’ve been reading Mike Monterio’s Design is a Job, The Necessary Second Edition.

It’s the book I wish I had had when I was in University, working with clients for the first time. It’s what I wish I had when I started looking for jobs. Today, it’s the book I do have for freelancing, contract work, and a good “vibe” for the state of the professional Desig…

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