think designers need to focus more of their attention to focusing more on the anitial design, in Photoshop, Gimp or what ever you weapon of choice is. I find that not only do you provide a more tailored solution for your client, but you save time in the long run when developing your website. HTML5 and Skeleton boiler plates free up a lot of my time when building a site. And if you don't mind using the 960gs then it makes you preparation and design so much faster. I have used templates in the past but I can't help but feel like I've cheated myself and my client, by the by using templates is an excellent starting point for new designers looking to learn what the some of the pros are doing. :)