[grimmdude]

When I first read this article I didn't really agree with it, but after reading some of the comments on here I can understand where it's coming from.

I think the main issue is that the designer understand that it's more of a guideline on how the site should look. When they start getting nitty gritty about exact line breaks and page by page style changes is where it gets hairy and falls apart.

I don't think moving away from mockups is the answer if that's what the article is implying. Just a greater understanding of modern web abilities and standards is all that's needed from the designer.