Figma for Busy People: Mastering Auto Layout

Discover the power of Figma’s Auto Layout alongside me, as we transform complex design challenges into simple and enjoyable learning experiences, perfect for both beginners and seasoned designers alike.

What You’ll Learn

• Different ways of adding Auto Layout to a frame
• How to add, duplicate, and remove objects inside an Auto Layout frame
• How to arrange and reorder objects inside an Auto Layout frame
• How to remove Auto Layout
• Auto Layout nesting techniques
• How to change the direction of objects inside an Auto Layout frame
• How to position objects absolutely
• The importance and use cases of canvas stacking order
• How to change the gap between items
• When and how to use negative spacing
• How to add padding to objects
• How to set alignment on child objects
• How to use the text baseline alignment
• The power of using minimum and maximum dimensions
• How to set fixed dimensions
• How to set frames to perfectly fit their content
• How to set frames to occupy the entire available space within their parent container