Cool Resources

Jes gets a Gold Star for this.

Free Pics

www.morguefile.com

http://www.imageafter.com/index.php

http://www.unprofound.com/

http://imagebase.davidniblack.com/main.php

http://photorack.net/index.php

Free Vectors:

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/01/16/the-ultimate-collection-of-free-vector-packs/

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/10/16/swirls-flowers-circles-a-free-vector-graphics-set/

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/12/swirls-vector-illustrations-set/

World Maps Vector

http://speckyboy.com/2010/05/03/25-free-vector-world-maps-ai-eps-and-svg-formats/

Free Patterns

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/02/12/the-ultimate-collection-of-free-photoshop-patterns/

http://dzineblog.com/2009/09/27-best-websites-to-download-free-seamless-patterns.html

http://bgpatterns.com/

http://designm.ag/resources/650-free-photoshop-patterns/

Vector Backgrounds: 

http://speckyboy.com/2010/04/08/6-free-vector-seamless-backgrounds-source-files/