UBB.threads PHP Forum Software Community Forums General Suggestions and Feedback ETA to UBB 8

Hello,
I see a lot of interes around UBB 8, but I could not find a date (or a predicted date) for the release of UBB 8.
I am also very excited about the idea of having some designers that will add some new themes to UBB 8 (at least Rick mentioned this), but can you have some Designs (themes) also for version 7.5 until 8 will be released?