Comments on: Confessions of a Template Whore http://www.sabrinadent.com/2010/02/23/template-whore/ Web Design * Development * Marketing Ireland Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:37:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Are WordPress Themes Cheating in Web Design? | EasyWebtool http://www.sabrinadent.com/2010/02/23/template-whore/#comment-1931 Are WordPress Themes Cheating in Web Design? | EasyWebtool Wed, 12 May 2010 21:51:13 +0000 http://www.sabrinadent.com/?p=1614#comment-1931 [...] post stems from the Smashing Magazine blog post called The Dying Art of Design and which led me to Confessions of a Template Whore by Sabrina [...]

[...] post stems from the Smashing Magazine blog post called The Dying Art of Design and which led me to Confessions of a Template Whore by Sabrina [...]

]]> By: The Dying Art Of Design | Retail Marketing Strategy http://www.sabrinadent.com/2010/02/23/template-whore/#comment-1930 The Dying Art Of Design | Retail Marketing Strategy Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:54:33 +0000 http://www.sabrinadent.com/?p=1614#comment-1930 [...] certain caliber work. Time and money are often a luxury. Many designers openly use freebie art and pre-designed WordPress themes for clients to save time and money. The question is not whether this is right or wrong. This is up to the [...]

[...] certain caliber work. Time and money are often a luxury. Many designers openly use freebie art and pre-designed WordPress themes for clients to save time and money. The question is not whether this is right or wrong. This is up to the [...]

]]> By: Is Using Wordpress Themes Frameworks Cheating at Web Design? http://www.sabrinadent.com/2010/02/23/template-whore/#comment-1929 Is Using Wordpress Themes Frameworks Cheating at Web Design? Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:40:12 +0000 http://www.sabrinadent.com/?p=1614#comment-1929 [...] Web Design?” by James Dalman. That article itself was inspired by an older one titled “Confessions of a Template Whore” by Sabrina Dent which is equally [...]

[...] Web Design?” by James Dalman. That article itself was inspired by an older one titled “Confessions of a Template Whore” by Sabrina Dent which is equally [...]

]]> By: Mick http://www.sabrinadent.com/2010/02/23/template-whore/#comment-1928 Mick Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:55:22 +0000 http://www.sabrinadent.com/?p=1614#comment-1928 Hi Sabrina, This whole area is quite interesting, and i think the issue is more one for traditional coders rather than those who choose to use/modify templates. I'm a novice and i recently asked for look and feel feedback on a webmaster forum on the 2nd site i've done. (voluntary basis: www.ballydehobjazzfestival.org). I made it clear it was a modded theme, and got one response only. I suspect wordpress is seen as a threat in that it brings the technology closer to the 'common man'. It's easier if you've got the time, enthusiasm, and a reasonable level of intelligence to self teach and produce something. This part of the IT sector is evolving so why fight it. The most important factor is the end result, not the manufacturing process. Keep on whoring, it's an age old profession and you know how to deliver those results! :-) Hi Sabrina,
This whole area is quite interesting, and i think the issue is more one for traditional coders rather than those who choose to use/modify templates.

I’m a novice and i recently asked for look and feel feedback on a webmaster forum on the 2nd site i’ve done. (voluntary basis: http://www.ballydehobjazzfestival.org).

I made it clear it was a modded theme, and got one response only. I suspect wordpress is seen as a threat in that it brings the technology closer to the ‘common man’. It’s easier if you’ve got the time, enthusiasm, and a reasonable level of intelligence to self teach and produce something.

This part of the IT sector is evolving so why fight it. The most important factor is the end result, not the manufacturing process.

Keep on whoring, it’s an age old profession and you know how to deliver those results!
:-)

]]> By: Are WordPress Themes Cheating in Web Design? | Consultoria Informática http://www.sabrinadent.com/2010/02/23/template-whore/#comment-1926 Are WordPress Themes Cheating in Web Design? | Consultoria Informática Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:44:30 +0000 http://www.sabrinadent.com/?p=1614#comment-1926 [...] post stems from the Smashing Magazine blog post called The Dying Art of Design and which led me to Confessions of a Template Whore by Sabrina [...]

[...] post stems from the Smashing Magazine blog post called The Dying Art of Design and which led me to Confessions of a Template Whore by Sabrina [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.sabrinadent.com/2010/02/23/template-whore/#comment-1924 Mike Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:34:15 +0000 http://www.sabrinadent.com/?p=1614#comment-1924 Templates, what would we do without them. I love using templates and I don't see any problem using one. Customizing it to your preference is just making it look more great. Templates, what would we do without them. I love using templates and I don’t see any problem using one. Customizing it to your preference is just making it look more great.

]]> By: The Dying Art Of Design - Smashing Magazine http://www.sabrinadent.com/2010/02/23/template-whore/#comment-1918 The Dying Art Of Design - Smashing Magazine Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:51:46 +0000 http://www.sabrinadent.com/?p=1614#comment-1918 [...] [...]

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]]> By: Thomas http://www.sabrinadent.com/2010/02/23/template-whore/#comment-1917 Thomas Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:12:17 +0000 http://www.sabrinadent.com/?p=1614#comment-1917 I have to say that even though you're mostly using templates your style is definitely noticeable throughout all your work. Well I'm not sure if that's because of your customisation or because of the templates.. I have to say that even though you’re mostly using templates your style is definitely noticeable throughout all your work.
Well I’m not sure if that’s because of your customisation or because of the templates..

]]> By: Matt http://www.sabrinadent.com/2010/02/23/template-whore/#comment-1916 Matt Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:35:33 +0000 http://www.sabrinadent.com/?p=1614#comment-1916 I think using templates is perfectly awesome. Who says we are all designers? Also have you seen some of the sites out there? At least giving someone a purchased template is a vast improvement. Who cares if your site doesn't get featured on the next css gallery. I am actively looking to use templates for many of my small budget clients. Anyways Content is king in this search based world. I think using templates is perfectly awesome. Who says we are all designers? Also have you seen some of the sites out there? At least giving someone a purchased template is a vast improvement. Who cares if your site doesn’t get featured on the next css gallery.

I am actively looking to use templates for many of my small budget clients. Anyways Content is king in this search based world.

]]> By: Lisa Ellwood http://www.sabrinadent.com/2010/02/23/template-whore/#comment-1915 Lisa Ellwood Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:54:38 +0000 http://www.sabrinadent.com/?p=1614#comment-1915 I honestly don't understand what the big deal is about using a theme as the basis for client work. As long as it is not used *off-the-shelf* and there is obvious heavy customisation then there shouldn't be an issue. I'm expanding on my print experience and am moving into web work. I had a 50 page project I had to get done for a non-profit as my first project and it made perfect sense to me and my pro bono client that I use a WP theme as a base and then customise. What I take issue with is when someone rolls out a website that is no more than a theme with some content slapped in and takes credit for design work that isn't theirs. Your are completely honest about your process, far more than many of us - something that is fantastic to see. You obviously put a great deal of thought and effort into what you do and it is the end result that matters. The portfolio speaks for itself, Sabrina and you are inspirational as far as I am concerned. I honestly don’t understand what the big deal is about using a theme as the basis for client work. As long as it is not used *off-the-shelf* and there is obvious heavy customisation then there shouldn’t be an issue. I’m expanding on my print experience and am moving into web work. I had a 50 page project I had to get done for a non-profit as my first project and it made perfect sense to me and my pro bono client that I use a WP theme as a base and then customise. What I take issue with is when someone rolls out a website that is no more than a theme with some content slapped in and takes credit for design work that isn’t theirs. Your are completely honest about your process, far more than many of us – something that is fantastic to see. You obviously put a great deal of thought and effort into what you do and it is the end result that matters. The portfolio speaks for itself, Sabrina and you are inspirational as far as I am concerned.

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