Launch Date of "Left Handed" Announced
Posted on 25 May, 2009 at 16:22 PM
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About the Show
David and Marc discuss the details of their latest Obox Signature series theme "Left Handed".
As well as giving you a tip for the week with regards to sending clients drafts which need slight (5%) smoothing out.
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User Comments
kyle steed 25 May, 2009 16:34:46 PM
You guys are great. I'm looking forward to seeing more of this "left handed" theme. And if you're looking for people to host a give-a-way on their blog, I'd love to participate.
Rob MacKay 25 May, 2009 16:36:17 PM
oow you know me, always excited about new shiny things :)
nice one :)
Peter Bernardo 25 May, 2009 16:49:20 PM
Just a suggestion but when you talk about design or show a sketch why not scan it in and show a quick shot in the video. I think it would improve the videos.
I can't say I agree with you on sending out less than 100% designs, I understand what you are trying to do but if the you know the inevitable is feedback then why purposely give them something to complain about. That would be like my barber cutting 90% of my hair, I wouldn't appreciate having to tell him about the other 10%.
David Perel 25 May, 2009 16:55:19 PM
Thanks for the enthusiasm dudes. @Kyle... we shall talk soon ;)
@Peter - I have tested the concept on a few of our clients and it cuts out quite a bit of frustration in the revision stage (I should have included that word in my sentences on video). The will be inevitable changes and sometimes it good to divert their suggestions to something which is real and not something which you spent hours creating (an effect or layout).
I do understand what you are saying regarding a 90% - 10% haircut... and For a while I wasn't going to recommend it in the show for that reason. But at least you can reverse the changes in a web design :P
Gavin 26 May, 2009 00:10:04 AM
I know where Dave is coming from being a designer myself. I usually try and judge per client which ones need coaxing and which ones don't. Sometimes its in your better interests to show things in advance.
As a lefty myself I'm looking forward to seeing the theme in full. Where will you guys be selling it? Will you be using the likes of themeforest?
Gavin
meredith 26 May, 2009 00:39:02 AM
Good thoughts, can't wait to see the Left Handed Theme. Sounds clever. As for Dave's tip - very interesting. Not sure I would have ever thought that way but it does make some sense.
Ricardo Chiappe 26 May, 2009 03:22:02 AM
As I said in the time of Hash One, the sneak peak it's to tiny, but shows something very cool it's coming. Can wait to see it. AS for the sale of the theme, I thought you said the "next themes" could be for sale to small amount of people or something, still thinking that or it's going to be to whoever wants it?
About the tip, found it very useful. Myself care a lot about details and I do get to that point when I say it's "perfect" (to be shown) and as usual the client feels the urge to "play forensic" on it. So i guess I going to try the tip and see what happens.
Again, can wait to see Left Handed
from a lefty, saludos
Ricardo. @6omma
David Perel 26 May, 2009 09:57:42 AM
@Gavin - We have our own theme section on Obox Design which receives quite a bit of traffic (even though its dormant), so we will be using that section to sell the themes (which has always been our plan).
@Meredith - Thanks Meredith, I am glad you like it. The tip that I suggested at the end of the show is a huge risk, but judge your client and give it a go... it may actually work.
@Ricardo - We were going to limit our signature series themes but there is such a high demand for them at the moment that we have decided to lift the limit on downloads. Our dream is to one day have a theme company, so if we can build momentum for the future we will be very happy.
Julie 27 May, 2009 00:03:55 AM
I am so excited to see this design! I am also left handed...left handed people need to take over the world.
Talya 28 May, 2009 13:26:11 PM
Ooh I've always wanted a hand-drawn design :) so if I'm unlucky and dont win one, how much are they going to cost..? - $70? or more?
aaand are you going to do limited number of sales?
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Robin 25 May, 2009 16:24:33 PM
Awesome dudes! Look forward to seeing what you come up with.