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Down the bottom it says they actually derived their layout from Square till they can get their own designer.
by benologist 15y ago
Down the bottom it says they actually derived their layout from Square till they can get their own designer.
- prawn 15y agoIt's a bit more than just the layout - the colours and look and feel are almost completely identical.
- benologist 15y agoRight, but they actually say that on their website!
- prawn 15y agoIs that alright these days? If they're pals, fine, but otherwise?
- tptacek 15y agoIt is definitely not alright. They must have permission. An acceptable looking ThemeForest template is a $20 cash outlay; who would risk their launch over this?
- wuster 15y agoThis is just a sign of a helpful startup ecosystem. I don't see anything wrong with this arrangement.
- tptacek 15y agoIt's awesome if Square actually "loaned" them their design. That seems like a genuinely useful thing an established company could do for a fledgeling one.
- prawn 15y agoEven then, it leaves them needing to adjust their branding/L&F at some point which may be jarring for users. Wouldn't be that difficult to borrow the best of the Square layout but use their own fonts, colour scheme, etc and have something of their own.