Design Is A Job by Fábio Monteiro

A candid, practical guide to the business of being a designer, focusing on finding the right clients, writing solid contracts, pricing work, and ensuring you get paid. It teaches how to present and sell ideas, communicate clearly, manage expectations, and set boundaries, while emphasizing ethical responsibility and professional integrity. With blunt, actionable advice, it reframes design as a service rooted in trust, collaboration, and accountability rather than just aesthetics.