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by CSSer 1401 days ago
I was really excited to share this with my creative (& art) director(s) until I saw the pricing. It could be that I'm just too frugal, so I sent the link onward anyway. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure we'd be more than happy to pay for this. It's just that my first, personal reaction is that the monthly pricing model either feels too steep or is an awkward fit.

Why not pay per access or usage for each template with a slight markup against competitors for ease of use? The tool seems great but the current positioning made me want to immediately compare it to Adobe CC or even Figma. Granted, I haven't really given it a proper workout, but Adobe CC (pick your poison) and Figma both have more features. Figma is even cheaper. CC is also entrenched in everyone's budget, is only marginally more expensive, and has well established marketplaces for similar templates.

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Yeah, I would agree, Figma is a powerful tool. My team is all developers my boss included (although he is moreso a manager now than anything) and we were able to convey using Figma what we were going to build to other teams so they can get a reality check before we crack at code.
How much is an hour of your CD's time worth?

I'm not a designer, but I know the pain of making nice mocks for a presentation (pain is outweighed by the impact). This instantly makes you look way more legit at a pretty low cost.