Inspiration by VASA Works
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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.

Getting started

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.
Can I browse and search without an account?
Yes. Browsing needs no account: every category, style, color, mood and industry hub is fully open, and search works for everyone. Without an account, a search shows its first 40 results. An account (free) adds boards, Figma moodboards, and MCP access for AI tools.
What happens when I click “Get started”?
You enter your email and get a sign-in link — no password to create. Clicking the link signs you in and you are on the free plan immediately; nothing is charged. Upgrading to Pro is a separate, explicit checkout step you can take anytime, or never.
Do I need Figma to use this?
No. The web library, search, boards, and the MCP integration for AI tools all work without Figma. The Figma plugin is one workflow on top of the library — useful if you build moodboards on a canvas, entirely optional if you don't.

The library

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.
Will I keep seeing the same results?
The same query returns a stable, relevance-ranked list — that is deliberate, so a search you liked is repeatable. Different phrasings and filters surface different corners of the library, and new references are added daily, so rankings shift as the catalog grows. The new-arrivals page shows what was added most recently.
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.

The Figma plugin

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.
How does the plugin work with my account?
Sign in on the web, then connect the plugin once with your personal key. Free and Pro accounts both work: free accounts get 3 moodboards per month and see a meter with the boards remaining, Pro accounts have no limit.

Saving references

Can I save references for later?
Yes. Signed in, hit Save on any reference to add it to a board — your personal Profile board by default, or any board you create. Your boards are a searchable wall of everything you have kept, on the free plan.

Pricing

What is the difference between Free and Pro?
Browsing the library on the web is free and needs no account; searches show their first 40 results. A free account adds boards, 3 Figma moodboards per month, and 50 MCP tool calls per month. Pro unlocks unlimited search, advanced filters, full-resolution images, unlimited moodboards, and unlimited MCP access, as a monthly or yearly subscription. Exact numbers are on the pricing page.

Usage rights

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.

AI assistants & MCP

Can AI assistants use the library?
Yes. The library runs a hosted MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, so assistants like Claude and Cursor can search the catalog, read the written descriptions and tags, fetch similar references, and work with color palettes. Connecting is free: any account gets 50 tool calls per month, and Pro is unlimited. Setup takes about a minute — see the MCP guide at /mcp.
Which AI tools work with it?
Anything that speaks MCP: Claude (claude.ai, Claude Desktop, Claude Code), Cursor, and other MCP-capable clients. You connect with your personal key from your account page, or via the built-in OAuth flow where the client supports it.