Edition Announcement #389 - Mike Monteiro

F--- you. Pay me. by Mike Monteiro
8"x10" ($20) | 11"x14" ($50) | 16"x20" ($200)

Have you heard the news? Our very own Mike Monteiro has taken his internet famousness to new heights! His recent Creative Mornings talk about the business side of being a designer has been extremely well-received and made online headlines all across the ether. It was awfully amusing to see how the various outlets handled the title of the talk, laced as it is with such colorful language. The challenge of presenting such verbiage is something we became familiar with ourselves just a few editions ago, when we released William Powhida's You. Emboldened by the success of that endeavor, we were delighted to create this edition based on Mike's talk's title, and hope that we'll soon be seeing it hung in creative workspaces all across the land.

F--- you. Pay me. does have sensationalism on its side, but the underlying message—one that encourages honesty, transparency and self-respect—is not to be overlooked. Mike might talk big (and I like it when he does!) but he's also being incredibly generous by allowing others to learn from his mistakes. I also think he's probably the only person in the history of all time who became even MORE likeable because he brought his lawyer along.

This edition is but one of nine we've released with Mike—and just one small gem from his ongoing repartee. If you're like me and have a high tolerance for foul-mouthed straight-talkers, you should follow his (not for the faint of heart and usually NSFW!) Twitter feed.

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