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24 alternatives to Design is a Job

Mike Monteiro on how to do a better job as a designer.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Design is a Job launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Readinglist.design▲363

   A directory of books every designer should read and why 🎨

   2018 · readinglist.design · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Designer Jobs▲165

   Find your perfect designer job with this job board

   2016 · designerjobs.co · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Designer Paths▲190

   Discover the optimal path for your design career

   2022 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   What is a designer▲57

   Precise words that give form to what you feel as a designer.

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   We Need Designers▲100

   One stop job board for Designers

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Design of Everyday Things▲165

   Good, usable design is possible

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Jobs-to-be-Done: Theory to Practice▲100

   Turn innovation into a science.

   2017 · anthonyulwick.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Design OS▲124

   Creative design hub for designing & project work

   2023 · samstoof.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Resplash▲194

   Hire a world class designer

   2017 · resplash.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    My Designer Is Driving Me Crazy!▲77

    Learn to get the design you want by joining the creative pro

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Don't Get a Job…▲65

    How to forge your own path in the creative field.

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Create Or Hate: Successful People Make Things▲128

    We are all creative — there is a creator in you.

    2016 · createorhate.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Mistakes▲8

    A podcast about design with Mike Monteiro.

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Design, Form, and Chaos▲80

    A great source of design inspiration

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Design Review - Ep. 47 - How to Plan Your Design Career▲59

    If you don't plan, you plan to fail.

    2017 · designreviewpodcast.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    You’re Designing It All Wrong!▲96

    Design for a perfect screen - A free eBook for designers

    2015 · lp2.webydo.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Digital Design Talks▲177

    Learn from design leaders from around the world

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Hustle - 22: Whose job is UX? with Peter Merholz▲75

    "There's no such thing as UX design." & creating product UX.

    2015 · funsize.co · its alternatives →

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    Agile Designers▲164

    Best Resources for Designers and Developers

    2014 · agiledesigners.com · its alternatives →

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    Designer News Jobs▲80

    The best source of jobs for designers and developers.

    2018 · designernews.co · its alternatives →

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    DesignBids▲69

    Hire Designers/Architects based on the quotations they send.

    2017 · designbids.in · its alternatives →

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    Grammar for Creators▲82

    A book for bloggers, writers, engineers, designers, & more

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Creative Mornings - Design is Capitalism▲56

    A conversation on the role of designers in our society

    2015 · creativemornings.com · its alternatives →

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    Design Process for Pros▲37

    Best design practices in one place

    2018 · netguru.com · its alternatives →

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