Typography
via Smashing Magazine New Defaults In Web Design: How Much Has The Web Really Changed?
Color
Color Pick Eye Dropper (Chrome Extension)
Subtle Patterns | Free textures
CSS3 Generators
http://www.css3.me/
http://www.createcss3.com/
http://css3please.com/
http://www.sitepoint.com/10-best-css3-code-generators/
http://css3generator.com/
http://www.colorzilla.com/gradient-editor/
Browser Test
Cross-browser testing simplified | Testing made easier in Internet Explorer | modern.IE
Research
Chrome Sniffer (Chrome Extension)
Text
Fillerati – Faux Latin is a Dead Language
Lorem Ipsum Generator – Samuel L Ipsum
Typography
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Butterick’s Practical Typography
Access
Glenda Watson Hyatt’s Top 7 Countdown of Common Accessibility Struggles | Bootstrappist
GenerateWP (makes code for Custom: Post Type, Taxonomy, Status, Sidebar, Menu, Shortcode)
The WordPress Template Hierarchy
Wireframes
Most wireframes are works of fantasy: more aspiration than design solution. Fantasy wireframes lead to broken experiences, unmet goals, and angry stakeholders. But content strategy can help. Learn how UX professionals can use content strategy to design user experiences that work in real life, not just in a pretty wireframe.
Wireframes Are Works of Fantasy
Examples
Image Effects
Before & after imgs (CSS clip w/ slider): http://wordpress.org/plugins/twentytwenty/