Abstract: A system and method for extracting and searching for design includes identifying design examples using a query system hosted on a server having one or more processors and memory. The system and method include receiving a first query, searching a design repository based on the first query to determine a result set having one or more first design examples, returning the first design examples, determining one or more first similarities among design properties in second design examples selected from the first design examples, and using the first similarities as a basis for one or more second queries. The design repository stores domain object model (DOM) trees, DOM elements, design properties, and snapshots. In some embodiments, the system and method further include adding one or more of the first design examples to a trendset and determining one or more second similarities of design properties in third design examples in the trendset.