On one hand, its nice to have a one-of-a-kind site. But, I'm going to disagree that using a standard theme is a bad thing.
When I use a GUI one of the things I hate is when an app doesn't follow the look and feel of the system. This "skinz" disease ever trending upward.
So, I also tend to think every web site looking similar (and great) is a blessing. A lot of time can be saved trying to find your way around, and you'll know what to expect. The focus therefore falls to the content which was an original goal of the web.
There might not be as many design jobs open for secondary players, but it's happening all over these days, see the teachers vs. khan academy trend.
When I use a GUI one of the things I hate is when an app doesn't follow the look and feel of the system. This "skinz" disease ever trending upward.
So, I also tend to think every web site looking similar (and great) is a blessing. A lot of time can be saved trying to find your way around, and you'll know what to expect. The focus therefore falls to the content which was an original goal of the web.
There might not be as many design jobs open for secondary players, but it's happening all over these days, see the teachers vs. khan academy trend.