Put whatever crappy design you can make on it, and then take it to some of the big name designers, and see how things go? Even if they do it, a few bucks to them and I'm sure they'll post about it on their blog... they get thousands of readers.
However, if the functionality of your app will be greatly expanded then it may also require changes to your CSS. Alternatively, you can skip a large amount of design. People don't access your website to see its innovative style. They access your website to get useful information.
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Why don't you just contract it out?
Put whatever crappy design you can make on it, and then take it to some of the big name designers, and see how things go? Even if they do it, a few bucks to them and I'm sure they'll post about it on their blog... they get thousands of readers.
You can outsource design work to students and foreign workers for approximately US$2 per hour. Indeed, you're spoiled for forum that will bid for you work ( http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/the-monster-list-of-freel... , http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Employment_and_Wor... ).
However, if the functionality of your app will be greatly expanded then it may also require changes to your CSS. Alternatively, you can skip a large amount of design. People don't access your website to see its innovative style. They access your website to get useful information.