There are plenty of programs around for collecting ideas and information together, such as Evernote, but they tend to have quite a business feel about them. Ript has a much friendlier feel and is more suited for home use.

It can be used to gather together pictures and snippets from websites into piles. There is an icon created on the desktop, so this is as simple as dragging and dropping the content.

To edit the pile, double-click on the icon to reveal the table where all the scraps can be combined together. Text can also be added at this point.

News and more ideas about Ript can be found on the Ript blog. There are also videos with tips and help.