First Figma design - Practice Problems & Coding Challenges

Challenge - 5 Problems

❓ visualization

intermediate

Identify the best chart type for sales trends

You want to show how sales changed over the last 12 months. Which chart type in Figma best helps viewers see trends over time?

A Bar chart with monthly sales bars side by side

B Pie chart showing sales distribution by product

C Scatter plot with sales on one axis and months on the other

D Line chart showing sales points connected over months

💡 Hint

Think about which chart type connects points to show change over time.

A line chart is best for showing trends over time because it connects data points in order, making it easy to see increases or decreases.

❓ data_modeling

intermediate

Organizing data layers in Figma for BI dashboard

You are designing a BI dashboard in Figma. How should you organize your layers to keep the design clear and easy to update?

A Group related elements like charts, filters, and titles into separate frames or groups

B Put all charts and text on one layer to avoid confusion

C Use random layer order since Figma automatically manages it

D Place all text elements below all chart elements in the layer panel

💡 Hint

Think about how grouping helps you find and edit parts easily later.

Grouping related elements into frames or groups keeps the design organized and makes updates easier.

🧠 Conceptual

advanced

Understanding color contrast for accessibility in BI dashboards

Why is it important to use high color contrast in your Figma BI dashboard designs?

A It ensures that all users, including those with vision impairments, can read the data clearly

B It makes the dashboard look more colorful and attractive

C It reduces the file size of the Figma design

D It allows you to use more colors without restrictions

💡 Hint

Think about users who might have trouble seeing certain colors.

High color contrast helps users with vision difficulties read text and data clearly, making your dashboard accessible to everyone.

🎯 Scenario

advanced

Designing a responsive BI dashboard layout in Figma

You want your BI dashboard to look good on both desktop and mobile screens. What is the best approach in Figma to design this?

A Design only for desktop and let users zoom out on mobile

B Create separate frames for desktop and mobile layouts and adjust elements accordingly

C Use fixed sizes for all elements so they don’t change on different screens

D Design only for mobile since most users use phones

💡 Hint

Think about how different screen sizes need different layouts.

Creating separate frames for desktop and mobile lets you customize the layout for each screen size, ensuring usability and clarity.

🔧 Formula Fix

expert

Fixing overlapping elements in a Figma BI dashboard

Your Figma BI dashboard has overlapping charts and text that make it hard to read. Which option correctly fixes this issue?

A Delete the overlapping elements to remove clutter

B Send the text layer to back so charts appear on top

C Group the overlapping elements and apply auto layout with spacing between them

D Increase the opacity of all layers to 50% so overlaps are less visible

💡 Hint

Think about how to keep all elements visible and spaced nicely.

Using auto layout with spacing in a group arranges elements neatly and prevents overlap, improving readability.