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Adaptive vs responsive strategy in Figma - Dashboard Approaches Compared

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Dashboard Mode - Adaptive vs responsive strategy
Dashboard Goal

Understand the difference between adaptive and responsive design strategies in BI dashboards and when to use each.

Sample Data: Screen Sizes and Design Behavior
Screen Size (px) Adaptive Layout Used Responsive Behavior
320 (Mobile) Layout A (Mobile) Elements stack vertically, font size adjusts
768 (Tablet) Layout B (Tablet) Elements resize and rearrange fluidly
1024 (Small Desktop) Layout C (Desktop) Grid expands, charts resize proportionally
1440 (Large Desktop) Layout C (Desktop) Additional details shown, spacing increases
Dashboard Components
  • KPI Card: Shows current screen size and selected layout (Adaptive Layout Used column).
  • Responsive Behavior Chart: A simple bar chart showing how elements adjust fluidly across screen sizes.
  • Adaptive Layout Selector: Buttons to simulate switching between Layout A, B, and C to see fixed layouts.
  • Design Explanation Panel: Text area that updates with explanation of the chosen strategy and layout.
Dashboard Layout
+----------------------+--------------------------+
|      KPI Card        |  Adaptive Layout Selector |
|  (Screen Size &      |  (Buttons: A, B, C)       |
+----------------------+--------------------------+
|                                                  |
|          Responsive Behavior Chart               |
|                                                  |
+--------------------------------------------------+
|           Design Explanation Panel                |
+--------------------------------------------------+
Interactivity

When you click a button in the Adaptive Layout Selector, the KPI Card updates to show the chosen layout. The Design Explanation Panel changes text to explain that layout's fixed design approach. The Responsive Behavior Chart visually demonstrates how elements would adjust fluidly for that layout's screen size.

Self Check

If you select Layout B (Tablet) in the Adaptive Layout Selector, which components update and what do they show?

  • KPI Card updates to "Layout B (Tablet)"
  • Design Explanation Panel explains the tablet fixed layout approach
  • Responsive Behavior Chart shows elements resizing fluidly for tablet screen size
Key Result
A dashboard comparing adaptive and responsive design strategies across screen sizes with interactive layout selection.