Micro-interaction design in Figma - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is a micro-interaction in design?

A micro-interaction is a small, focused moment where a user interacts with a product, like clicking a button or toggling a switch. It provides feedback and improves user experience.

intermediate

Name the four parts of a micro-interaction.

The four parts are: Trigger (what starts it), Rules (what happens), Feedback (what the user sees or hears), and Loop & Mode (how it repeats or changes).

beginner

Why are micro-interactions important in dashboards?

They make dashboards feel alive and responsive, helping users understand actions and data changes quickly, improving usability and satisfaction.

beginner

How can Figma help design micro-interactions?

Figma allows you to create prototypes with interactive elements, animations, and transitions that simulate micro-interactions before development.

beginner

Give an example of a micro-interaction in a BI report.

An example is a hover effect on a chart bar that shows detailed data or a loading spinner when data refreshes.

Which part of a micro-interaction tells the user what just happened?

A Feedback

B Rules

C Trigger

D Loop & Mode

Feedback is what the user sees or hears to understand the result of their action.

What is a common use of micro-interactions in BI dashboards?

A Changing database schema

B Exporting data files

C Writing SQL queries

D Providing visual feedback on user actions

Micro-interactions provide visual or audio feedback to improve user experience.

In Figma, how can you simulate a micro-interaction?

A By adding interactive prototypes with animations

B By creating static images

C By writing code

D By exporting to Excel

Figma lets you build interactive prototypes with animations to simulate micro-interactions.

Which of these is NOT a part of a micro-interaction?

A Rules

B Database

C Trigger

D Feedback

Database is not a part of micro-interactions; the parts are Trigger, Rules, Feedback, and Loop & Mode.

What does the 'Loop & Mode' part of a micro-interaction control?

A How the interaction starts

B The color of the button

C How the interaction repeats or changes

D The data source

'Loop & Mode' controls repetition or changes in the micro-interaction behavior.

Describe the four parts of a micro-interaction and explain why each is important.

Think about what starts the interaction, what happens, how the user knows, and if it repeats.

Explain how micro-interactions improve user experience in business intelligence dashboards.

Consider how small animations or responses help users understand data or actions.