Typography is an oft-forgotten but effective tool in facilitating creativity and inspiration. Whether the purpose is to enhance a written message with the right font or be used as a message itself, typography has a firm place in modern design. See more typography by clicking here.

Many experts and enthusiasts alike would argue that chairs are the building block of modern design. With some of these examples we've "pinned," it's easy to see why. View Dwell's modern chair picks.

Pham’s working cuckoo clock in action.

Modern spaces make up Bishop’s board.

Los Angeles Allied ASID designer Darra Bishop displayed clippings of her favorite pins.

Wojtowicz, based in Denver, framed a succulent to bring the board to life.

Central to the kaleidoscope is a 3-D element made of raised triangles.

For her board, Allied ASID designer Ellen Farber of Narberth, PA, created what she calls a “kaleidoscope of colors.”

A mixture of natural and man-made elements makes up Allied ASID designer Jessica Wojtowicz’s board.

Among Peterson’s inspirations was sky-high orange suede heels.

Natural pebbles join fabric on Broeder’s board.

Brooklyn-based Ji-Ming Lin, who downloaded the Pinterest app and created her board with her smart phone in one hand and her new baby in the other, repeated the images from her pinboard.

On certain occasions, inspiration means getting as far away from home as possible. In this board, we do a bit of the travelling for you. See the travel pins for yourself.

Simonton, Texas–based ASID designer Debra Sabrsula’s board.

Universal Design was a central theme to Sabrsula’s board.

From Lin’s pinboard, an image she says represents “a dream state.”

Becky Broeder, Allied ASID, out of Missoula, Montana, plays with wood, corks, and earth tones.

Kelly’s 3-D elements include a shag carpet swatch in glorious purple hues.

Kerrie Kelly, an ASID designer out of Sacramento, rocked the purple for her Pinspiration.

Amy Pham of Amy Grace Designs, Student ASID of Manhattan Beach, brought inspirations ranging from the ocean to a natural wood stump table.

Allied ASID member Tory Peterson, from Corona Del Mar, CA, lined her board in rustic wood strips to help her homage to orange pop.

Christopher Culley's Design Furniture Greatness has 169 pins, including shots of furniture from his shop.

Bonnie Tsang's Things board has 1,117 pins of things she "needs and wants."

Myan Duong's Smarchitecture board has 981 pins of interiors and exteriors.

Loïc Dupasquier's Furniture Design pinboard has 609 pins devoted to modern design.

Richard LaRue's Design Thinking board has 1,194 pins covering a large assortment of graphic design projects.

Unlike previous slides, the Kitchen & Dining board is a growing compilation of examples from Dwell's past. Take a look; you might be reminded of something you liked from a 2011 issue, or spot an incredible dining area for the first time. See the full collection or modern kitchen and dining pieces here.

Last, but certainly not least, Dwell's Small Spaces Pinterest board contains some of the most innovative methods in efficient living. These pins prove that you don't need thousands of square feet to enjoy your ideal home. This is a must-see board if you are sizing down completely or simply renovating a small room! See why less can definitely be more here.

The modern pool allows architects to bring the aesthetics of modern design and water together in harmony. These examples from around the world are designed to fit their environments while maintaining their unique qualities and cohesiveness. The results are truly inspiring. To view our dream pools, click here.

Though not always apparent, there is an inherent connection between modern art and modern home design. You may not want to fill your home with these precise examples, but perhaps you'll think twice about putting the same old posters up on the wall. See more modern art pins here.

A splash of color can provide life to an otherwise dull space and a whole lot of color can transform just about anything. We've "pinned" a few of our favorite uses of color on this board that inspire us and challenge homeowners to go bold! Click here for more uses of bold color.

Our Friday Finds board is perhaps the most pertinent if you're looking for what directly inspires the Dwell staff. Posted by editors and writers, these pins are both helpful suggestions for followers and the essence of the modern Dwell perspective. View Dwell's Friday Finds here.

Aaron De Simone's pinboard has 181 pins from sources all over the globe.

These homes are the standard in residential modern architecture. What you see is what we want! Click here to see the entire Iconic Modern Homes board.

Dwell on Design's Favorite Spaces and Places on Pinterest.

Clayden claims that Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey was the inspiration for his bathroom.