Grid styles in Figma - Practice Problems & Coding Challenges

Challenge - 5 Problems

❓ visualization

intermediate

Understanding Grid Styles in Dashboard Layouts

You are designing a sales dashboard in Figma using grid styles. Which grid style is best to maintain consistent spacing and alignment across different screen sizes?

A Use a fixed pixel grid with 20px gutters and columns.

B Use a grid with no gutters and fixed column widths.

C Use a fluid grid with percentage-based columns and gutters.

D Use a grid with fixed columns but flexible gutters in pixels.

💡 Hint

Think about how the dashboard adapts to different screen sizes.

A fluid grid with percentage-based columns and gutters allows the layout to adjust smoothly on different screen sizes, maintaining consistent spacing and alignment.

🧠 Conceptual

intermediate

Purpose of Gutters in Grid Styles

What is the main purpose of gutters in grid styles when designing BI dashboards?

A To create space between columns for better readability.

B To add extra columns for data visualization.

C To define the total width of the dashboard.

D To set the background color of the grid.

💡 Hint

Think about how spacing affects how easy it is to read and understand data.

Gutters create space between columns, which helps separate content and improves readability in dashboards.

❓ data_modeling

advanced

Applying Grid Styles to Complex Dashboard Components

You have a dashboard with multiple charts and tables. How should you apply grid styles to ensure alignment and consistency?

A Avoid using grids and place components manually for flexibility.

B Use different grid styles for each component based on their size and ignore overall alignment.

C Use grids only for charts and ignore tables.

D Apply a single uniform grid style to the entire dashboard and align all components to it.

💡 Hint

Think about how consistency affects user experience.

Applying a single uniform grid style ensures all components align properly, creating a clean and consistent dashboard layout.

🔧 Formula Fix

advanced

Fixing Misaligned Components in a Grid Layout

You notice some dashboard components are misaligned despite using a grid style. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

A Components have different margin or padding values not matching the grid gutters.

B The grid uses consistent gutters between columns.

C The grid columns are set to percentage widths.

D All components are snapped to the grid lines.

💡 Hint

Check spacing settings on individual components.

If components have margin or padding that does not match the grid gutters, they will appear misaligned even if the grid is correct.

🎯 Scenario

expert

Designing a Responsive BI Dashboard with Grid Styles

You need to design a BI dashboard that looks good on desktop, tablet, and mobile. Which grid style approach best supports this requirement?

A Use a fixed grid with 12 columns and fixed pixel gutters for all devices.

B Use a fluid grid with flexible columns and gutters that adjust based on screen size breakpoints.

C Use no grid and rely on manual positioning for each device type.

D Use a grid with fixed columns but remove gutters on smaller devices.

💡 Hint

Think about how grids can adapt to different screen sizes.

A fluid grid with flexible columns and gutters that adjust at breakpoints ensures the dashboard adapts well to desktop, tablet, and mobile screens.