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Marina_Klimi
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May 13, 2025
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Responsive web page with autolayout

  • May 13, 2025
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Hello, all, my name is Marina.

I am a graphic designer lives in Greece.

I have also background in web design.

The last year  decoded to transit to UX/UI Design.

I have finished the Google course and started getting into deep learning of Figma.

I have started with a web site for an African NGO that is called KIRC.

I have watched plenty of videos and tried to practice in “auto layout” and figure out how I can create a responsive web page.

I realised that there must be two ways :

Either create frames for different devices or create frames and component with “auto layout”.

Can you help me to clear this in my mind and follow a clear pat?

Here is the link of my web page: 

 

Have a nice day.

Marina

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Best answer by Saquib Feroze

If You’ve Designed a Fully Responsive Frame Using Auto Layout:

  • It resizes for desktop, tablet, and mobile.

  • Spacing adjusts with percentage-based or dynamic values.

  • Elements reflow intelligently (like cards stacking, text wrapping).

  • It preserves proportions, shape, and hierarchy across screen sizes.

👉 Then you absolutely do not need to create multiple frames for different devices.

 

Focusing on:

  • Design efficiency

  • Scalability

  • Consistency

  • Saving time

This is what component-based, auto-layout-driven design systems (like Google’s Material Design or Shopify Polaris) rely on.

 

✅ When to Stick to Single Responsive Frame

Scenario Use One Responsive Design
Internal tools ✅ Yes
Dashboards / Web apps ✅ Yes
Email/newsletter templates ✅ Yes
Websites with minor layout changes ✅ Yes
Components and Design Systems ✅ Absolutely

 

You only need multiple sizes when the experience changes — not when the screen size does.

Since you've figured out how to make your layout fluid with auto layout, you're on the right path. There's no reason to duplicate work unless you're solving for a totally different user experience on a smaller screen.

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sedatcakir
Active Member
May 13, 2025

Hello marina

Can you tell me what you want to do? I didn't quite understand you?

Marina_Klimi
New Participant
May 13, 2025

Hello, I do not know if I managed with auto layout to create a responsive design.

Is it possible to have a responsive desktop frame?

Shall I concentrate on the templates design and manage the responsiveness when I will move to my  web site in my webserver where I will use WP Elementor?

I hope I was clear enough.

Greetings

Marina

sedatcakir
Active Member
May 14, 2025

Hello again,

There are problems with using auto-layout. At this point, you should organize your components well and assign the auto-layout feature.

Marina_Klimi
New Participant
May 14, 2025

Thanks for your reply.

In order to understand there is problem with auto layout in my page?

I have watched plenty of videos before creating auto layout components.

Can you suggest me resources for responsive Figma web page?

Also how can I check the responsiveness of my Figma design?

Greetings 

Marina

sedatcakir
Active Member
May 15, 2025

Hi again,

There are many videos on youtube. You can definitely find videos that meet your needs here.

If you need support on a specific topic, I can help.

Marina_Klimi
New Participant
May 15, 2025

Thank you.

I will read again the resources and watch the video and come back.

Take care.

Marina 

Marina_Klimi
New Participant
May 16, 2025

Hello again I read the latest news of Figma 2025 and clear more the grid design system that is added to figma with the auto layout.

Having experience in web design tried to use the grid system to create responsive elements.

I tried to resize the frame and the most of the elements follow the size.

If you can also check it I will appreciate it.

Here is the link:

 

Thanks

Marina

Marina_Klimi
New Participant
May 16, 2025

The name of the correct frame is Home-responsive

Saquib Feroze
New Member
May 16, 2025

If You’ve Designed a Fully Responsive Frame Using Auto Layout:

  • It resizes for desktop, tablet, and mobile.

  • Spacing adjusts with percentage-based or dynamic values.

  • Elements reflow intelligently (like cards stacking, text wrapping).

  • It preserves proportions, shape, and hierarchy across screen sizes.

👉 Then you absolutely do not need to create multiple frames for different devices.

 

Focusing on:

  • Design efficiency

  • Scalability

  • Consistency

  • Saving time

This is what component-based, auto-layout-driven design systems (like Google’s Material Design or Shopify Polaris) rely on.

 

✅ When to Stick to Single Responsive Frame

Scenario Use One Responsive Design
Internal tools ✅ Yes
Dashboards / Web apps ✅ Yes
Email/newsletter templates ✅ Yes
Websites with minor layout changes ✅ Yes
Components and Design Systems ✅ Absolutely

 

You only need multiple sizes when the experience changes — not when the screen size does.

Since you've figured out how to make your layout fluid with auto layout, you're on the right path. There's no reason to duplicate work unless you're solving for a totally different user experience on a smaller screen.

Marina_Klimi
New Participant
May 16, 2025

Thank you ever so much for all this inclusive information.

I will add it to my study guide and do another attempt for a responsive Figma frame.

Greetings

Marina