I don't do site design for people, thats probley because i suck at design,
but i am good at the coding...just like apps, i suck with the GUI, which is
why i prefer to get some that are already done, or get them done, and i am a
poor bastard, so free ones(alot of them are just templates), are for me..
- James "ReDucTor" Mitchell
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From: "Justin French" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Meir Kriheli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "php"
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Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: [PHP] Site Layouts/Designs
> Hi,
>
>
> Just to throw in a curve-ball, IMHO, there is no point looking at
> pre-built layouts and templates.
>
>
> Why?
>
> 1. The end product will not look unique or different. It will look the
> same as the other 5000 sites who found that same template. Worse still,
> if your charging a client, they're paying for a non-unique design (even
> if the "design" wasn't charged out). if it was client based work, I'd
> advise telling them that they're getting a freebie layout design. Sure,
> they may like that, but not when you tell them it'll be as generic as an
> milk bottle, and probably already exists 100-5000 times elsewhere on the
> net (where people are stuggling to stand out in the crowd already). My
> clients would rather pay for a few hours of design time and get
> something even half original which meets their needs.
>
> 2. Out-of-the-box templates (especially free ones) tend to look like
> just that. Generic enough to be adaptable on a large number of sites,
> with varied content, with minimal fuss.
>
> 2. In my 7+ years of interface design, graphic design, and web
> development I have never designed the same site/page twice. The fact
> is, the client, the content, their identity and the site's needs will
> allways dictate a different layout/design.
>
>
> However LOOKING at them for ideas and inspiration may be just what you
> need... in fact, I do it all the time... I'm contantly looking at
> layout/interface design, cataloging it all in my brain. When it comes
> time for a new design, I can blend all those ideas up and build
> something unique and purpose built for the client.
>
>
> Just my two cents worth!!
>
>
> Justin French
>
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