Quite a few designers have done that actualy..
http://www.ynotmasters.com/ here is another example..
but i wouldn't call it ripping.. everyone borrows ideas from other designers..
Our designs very often get borrowed..
here is an example
we did:
http://www.envisionextadult.com/WEB_...tWiredContent/
check this:
http://www.aebn.com/index.cfm?fuseac...page.FrontPage
and tell me what you think

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