Tracy van der Schyff

So I’ve decided to put a list together of all the websites / tools etc. that I use. That way you only have to add one page to your favourites [this one] – and not 100’s…

“Every day you have the opportunity to learn and experience some-thing and some-one new. Seize the opportunity. Learn and experience everything you can, and use it to change the world.” Rodney Williams

Colours / Graphix / Designs / Inspiration:

• Colour Lovers  – Share Your Color Ideas & Inspiration. COLOUR Lovers is a creative community where people from around the world create and share colors, palettes and patterns, discuss the latest trends and explore colorful articles… All in the spirit of love.
• UI Patterns – User Interface Design patterns are recurring solutions that solve common design problems. Design patterns are standard reference points for the experienced user interface designer. This site will help you in two ways: You can read insightful design pattern articles and browse screenshot examples.
• Pinterest is an online pinboard. Organize and share things you love.
• Pattern Tap is a website that provides design inspiration to user interface (UI) designers.
• Poetpainter – The Professional Site of Stephen P. Anderson. I help businesses use design to create valuable customer experiences and envision unseen opportunities.

Tools / applications:

• Pixels (X) to Centimeters Conversion Tool
• RGB-to-Hex Conversion
• Useful foreign phrases A collection of useful phrases suitable for a variety of situations in many different languages with sound files for quite a few of them.
• South African Yellow Pages (Business) & South African White Pages (Residential/Medical & Government)
• Rieme.co.za Die Afrikaanse soekmasjien [Afrikaans search engine]
• E-Learning Heroes – Welcome to our community stash of great multimedia files – perfect for the e-learning professional. Check them out, download them and use them; that’s what they’re here for.
• What the Font – A website where you can upload an image of a font you are trying to identify.
• Bookboon – Download free eBooks and textbooks
• Make Use Of is a booming online magazine featuring cool websites, cool software and internet tips.
• Presenter Media – Download PowerPoint Templates and More
• Slideshare – Offers users the ability to upload and share publicly or privately PowerPoint presentations
• Conversion Tool Convert anything – Length, temperature, speed, metric, area etc.

Self Help / Empowerment / Motivational / Fun:

• One Rule – Everyone has that one rule. What’s yours?
• One Bag – The Art & Science of travelling light.
• Zen Habits is about finding simplicity in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness.
• Online management and leadership training from Mind Tools
• Personal Excellence – For people passionate about achieving excellence in life
• Empowering quotes & affirmations
• Life Hacker – Tips & Downloads for getting things done
• How to mend it .com’s database has information explaining how to mend just about anything.
• How Stuff Works explains thousands of topics, from engines to lock-picking to ESP, with video and illustrations so you can learn how everything works.
• DIY Network – Whether remodeling your kitchen, dreaming of a master bathroom addition or simply repairing a leaky faucet, DIY Network’s expert give you step-by-step …
• eHow – Learn how to do just about everything at eHow. Find expert advice along with How To videos and articles, including instructions on how to make, cook, grow, …
• Creating Minds      – Welcome to the Creating Minds site. Our goal is to provide you with real and useful principles, tools, articles and quotes about all matters around being creative and using creativity.
• Essential Life Skills for Personal Development. Welcome to Essential Life Skills.net a website dedicated to contributing to your personal development and self-realization.
• Gapingvoid – “Hugh MacLeod, Cartoonist. Creator of ‘Cube Grenades’, The Next Generation of Office Art”. We create art that helps companies kick ass, end of story.

Please tell me about other awesome websites & tools you use: Contact Me

Till next time…