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Whether you’re a designer or not, you make design decisions every day. Successful design projects require equal participation from both the client and the designer. Yet, the design process remains a mystery to the very people who buy it. Design is not sausage. You’ll enjoy it even more the better you understand how it’s made! Once again, Mike Monteiro demystifies the design process and helps you prepare for your role. Well-informed clients make for smoother projects, that are run more effectively and ultimately cost less. Ensure you’re asking the right questions, getting the right answers, and working with the right people—and you’ll have the confidence to hire people who will challenge you to make your product the best it can be.
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Some say the clothes make the man. Others say it’s opinions. Co-founder of Mule, Mike likes to have a bet both ways. His 2012 book, Design is a Job, was a love letter to hard work, self-awareness, and the importance of a good tailor. Mike cultivates his reputation around being serious about design, human rights, a damn fine joke, and the Phillies. His philosophy of supportive antagonism helps Mule create great internal and external projects. He has given talks about the responsibility of designers in client relationships at conferences such as CreativeMornings, TYPO, and An Event Apart. Mike received his BA in Fine Art from the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, and his MFA in Graphic Design from University of Texas, Austin.
