OK a lot of developers out there use CMS to design their clients' websites.
Among them wordpress seems to rank amongst the top five and I can totally see why.
This thread is for all the useful resources you know of using wordpress.
I'll start this one off.
An absolute must for beginning with a blank theme framework is the one provided by thematic.
So many widgets and a stripped down css with a beautiful Superfish menu.
http://themeshaper.com/thematic/
Super for tutorials especially how to create a portfolio section. A must read.
http://net.tutsplus.com/category/tutorials/wordpress/
Another resource for online videos.
http://blog.themeforest.net/screencasts/wordpress-for-designers-day-17/
How to create a stunning quicksand like filterable portfolio.
http://razorjack.net/quicksand/
http://www.wearepixel8.com/blog/filterable-portfolio/
If you are designing an easy background control panel for end users and you have php5 support the options tree plugin is a must
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/option-tree/screenshots/
Create quick and easy shortkeys from the html editor - great plugin
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/post-editor-buttons-fork/screenshots/
A great jquery resource.
http://tympanus.net/codrops/2011/07/12/animated-text-and-icon-menu/
A great little online script tester. For checking your html/css/javascript
http://jsfiddle.net/
Where would we be without shortcodes ultimate plugin... I don't know
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/
yd recent post widget plugin.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/yd-recent-posts-widget/screenshots/
A great way to add a touch of class with various different fonts.
http://www.google.com/webfonts
An absolute resource.
Sliders, a few come to mind.
Nivo slider, piecemaker 2D (flash)
And a brilliant free template to download if you sign up to their newsletter
http://www.wpexplorer.com/complete-wordpress-theme.html
Great to look at the backend code if you intend to become a developer.
Feel free to add your own wordpress resources or tutorials.
Ciao.