Frequently Asked Questions

What the library is, how it is organized, and how to get the most out of it. More detail on every vocabulary term lives in the glossary.

What is Inspiration by VASA Works?

Inspiration by VASA Works is a curated design inspiration library paired with a Figma moodboard plugin. Every reference in the library carries an original written description and structured tags, so you can search for exactly the kind of design you need — say, dark editorial SaaS hero sections with oversized type — and turn the results into a moodboard on your Figma canvas in seconds.

What kinds of design references does the library cover?

The library spans the full range of visual design work: Website Sections, Slide Decks, Branding, Graphics, Fonts, UI & Product, Editorial & Print, Website Styles, Data Visualization, OG Images, Brand Style Guides, Illustration, Color Palettes, Mockups, Motion, Photography, Emails. It grows continuously, with new references described and added on an ongoing basis.

How are references described and tagged?

Every item gets an original, human-readable description covering what is actually visible: the layout, hierarchy, imagery, spacing, type treatment and color use, plus the design move worth reusing and notes on when to reach for it. On top of the prose, each item is labeled with a controlled vocabulary — style, color, typography, mood and industry — and where legible, the item's actual color palette as hex values. The same vocabulary is applied consistently across the whole library, which is what makes precise search possible.

How does search work?

Search combines full-text matching over the written descriptions with structured facet filters. You can type natural queries like "minimal pricing table" or "brutalist portfolio", and narrow by category, style, color, mood, typography or industry. Because every item is tagged from the same controlled vocabulary, a filter like dark-mode or editorial means the same thing on every item. There are also browsable hub pages for each style, color, mood and industry value.

What does the Figma plugin do?

The Figma plugin turns a search into a moodboard: you describe what you are designing and pick the mood, style or industry, and it places a captioned grid of matching references directly onto your Figma canvas. Each tile is a real reference from the library with its title and tags, so the board is curated rather than random. The plugin requires signing in with a free or Pro account.

What is the difference between Free and Pro?

Browsing the library on the web is free and needs no account. A free account additionally lets you build up to 3 Figma moodboards per month. Pro unlocks unlimited access to the library, unlimited Figma moodboards, advanced gallery filtering and full-resolution images, as a monthly or yearly subscription. Current pricing is on the pricing page.

Can AI assistants use the library?

Yes. The library is available to AI assistants through a hosted MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, so tools that speak MCP can search the catalog, fetch item details and facets, and work with color palettes programmatically. Access uses a per-user API key from your account page.

Can I use the referenced designs in my own work?

The library is a study and reference tool: use it to analyze layouts, styles and patterns and to build moodboards that direct your own original work. The imagery remains the property of its respective rights holders — the library's own contribution is the written descriptions, the taxonomy and the Figma workflow. If you are a rights holder and want something removed, use the takedown page.

How often does the library grow?

New references are added and described continuously — the library grows daily rather than in occasional batches. Descriptions are also revisited over time to keep the vocabulary consistent as the taxonomy evolves.