Some random, useful stuff

I've run across some useful, new sites lately that have been a big help in web design and development. I thought it might be helpful to everyone if I listed some of these new finds for everyone. I've also thrown in some old favorites as well. Hopefully you'll find them useful.

Feel free to let everyone know about your favorites (whether they're on the list or not) in the comments below.

BgPatterns
A great site for creating semi-custom, tiled background patterns. It allows a lot of freedom in creating your background pattern and is simple and straightforward to use.

Some other great background pattern sites include: Stripe Generator, bgMaker, Pattern 4 U



Colour Lovers
This site hosts a huge selection of color swatches and groupings. It also provides a look at color trends on the web. The site's forums section is packed with color gurus.

Some other great color related sites: kuler, Color Schemer