A brief list of links to sites that I rely on to save time, learn and inspire. Enjoy!

Design Inspiration
http://patterntap.com/ – design elements (forms, buttons, navigation, icons, etc)
http://ui-patterns.com – web interface tools
http://socialmediagraphics.posterous.com/ – social media graphics inspiration
http://designshack.co.uk/gallery – website inspiration
http://www.commarts.com/webpicks - website inspiration (daily pics)
http://www.awwwards.com/ – website awards, inspiration

Design Tools/Downloads
http://365psd.com/ – free psd everyday (buttons, icons, etc.)
http://thenounproject.com/ – free vector icons
http://www.iconarchive.com/ – free vector icons
http://www.thenestedloop.com/ – templates (buttons, icons, etc.)
http://methodandcraft.com/ – designs explained
http://www.designkindle.com/ – free psd design elements
http://www.textureking.com/ – free textures
http://www.morguefile.com/ – free photos
http://myphotoshopbrushes.com/ – photoshop brushes
http://www.bittbox.com/ – design resource
http://thinkdesignblog.com/ – design resource
http://www.vecteezy.com/ – free vectors
http://www.campaignmonitor.com/gallery/ – email examples, email inspiration
http://columnfivemedia.com/ – infographic inspiration
http://kuler.adobe.com – color picker/color schemes
http://www.designbygrid.com – grid design resource
http://www.thegridsystem.org – grid design resource, articles, tools, templates
http://goldenratiocalculator.com – Tool for calculating the widths and relationships of elements based on Golden Mean.
http://960.gs – grid system, css generator, grid based design, grid overlay bookmark, gallery, insipiration
http://grid-based.com – inspiration, grid breakdown
http://peol.github.com/960gridder – bookmark grid overlay
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/02/08/useful-web-services-tools-and-resources-for-web-designers/ - useful web services and tools

Interface Tools
http://patterntap.com/ – design elements (forms, buttons, navigation, icons, etc)
http://ui-patterns.com – web interface tools
http://365psd.com/ – free psd everyday (buttons, icons, etc.)
http://www.iconfinder.com/ – find those little icons

Fonts
http://www.dafont.com/ – free fonts
http://www.fontex.org/ – free fonts
http://www.urbanfonts.com/ – free fonts
http:/www.1001freefonts.com/ – 1001 free fonts
http://www.typetester.org/ – choose fonts and see them live
http://webtypography.net – The Elements of Typographic Style Applied to the Web

Animation
http://www.commadot.com/jquery/easing.php – jQuery Easing Examples