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Figma Current 2026 workflows • Chapter 30

Scrolling and Overflow

Every topic includes a plain-language explanation, exact steps, 10 practical examples, a hands-on example, expected output, common mistake, and practice task.

5 topics50 examples5 hands-on tasks10 Q&A
Practical course

30.1 Vertical Scroll

Vertical Scroll is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

Step by step

  1. Define the design purpose of Vertical Scroll.
  2. Create the smallest useful frame, component, token, prototype, or document needed for the task.
  3. Apply consistent naming and structure so another designer can understand the file.
  4. Test the result in the relevant frame size, interaction state, mode, or prototype.
  5. Document the important decision so developers or teammates know how it should behave.

10 practical examples

  1. Apply Vertical Scroll to a course website and explain the decision you made.
  2. Apply Vertical Scroll to a online store and explain the decision you made.
  3. Apply Vertical Scroll to a banking app and explain the decision you made.
  4. Apply Vertical Scroll to a school portal and explain the decision you made.
  5. Apply Vertical Scroll to a clinic booking system and explain the decision you made.
  6. Apply Vertical Scroll to a dashboard and explain the decision you made.
  7. Apply Vertical Scroll to a restaurant site and explain the decision you made.
  8. Apply Vertical Scroll to a mobile app and explain the decision you made.
  9. Apply Vertical Scroll to a creator site and explain the decision you made.
  10. Apply Vertical Scroll to a business landing page and explain the decision you made.

Hands-on example

FIGMA PRACTICE
1. Create a frame named: Vertical Scroll
2. Apply a clear layer/component naming system.
3. Build one default state and one alternate state.
4. Test at mobile and desktop sizes when relevant.
5. Add an annotation explaining the design decision.

Expected output

A clean Figma artifact demonstrating Vertical Scroll, organized well enough for another designer or developer to inspect and understand.

Common mistake: Using Vertical Scroll visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

Practice exercise

Create a fresh example for Vertical Scroll using a different product, screen, component, or content set. Explain what changed and why.

30.2 Horizontal Scroll

Horizontal Scroll is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

Step by step

  1. Define the design purpose of Horizontal Scroll.
  2. Create the smallest useful frame, component, token, prototype, or document needed for the task.
  3. Apply consistent naming and structure so another designer can understand the file.
  4. Test the result in the relevant frame size, interaction state, mode, or prototype.
  5. Document the important decision so developers or teammates know how it should behave.

10 practical examples

  1. Apply Horizontal Scroll to a course website and explain the decision you made.
  2. Apply Horizontal Scroll to a online store and explain the decision you made.
  3. Apply Horizontal Scroll to a banking app and explain the decision you made.
  4. Apply Horizontal Scroll to a school portal and explain the decision you made.
  5. Apply Horizontal Scroll to a clinic booking system and explain the decision you made.
  6. Apply Horizontal Scroll to a dashboard and explain the decision you made.
  7. Apply Horizontal Scroll to a restaurant site and explain the decision you made.
  8. Apply Horizontal Scroll to a mobile app and explain the decision you made.
  9. Apply Horizontal Scroll to a creator site and explain the decision you made.
  10. Apply Horizontal Scroll to a business landing page and explain the decision you made.

Hands-on example

FIGMA PRACTICE
1. Create a frame named: Horizontal Scroll
2. Apply a clear layer/component naming system.
3. Build one default state and one alternate state.
4. Test at mobile and desktop sizes when relevant.
5. Add an annotation explaining the design decision.

Expected output

A clean Figma artifact demonstrating Horizontal Scroll, organized well enough for another designer or developer to inspect and understand.

Common mistake: Using Horizontal Scroll visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

Practice exercise

Create a fresh example for Horizontal Scroll using a different product, screen, component, or content set. Explain what changed and why.

30.3 Fixed Elements

Fixed Elements is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

Step by step

  1. Define the design purpose of Fixed Elements.
  2. Create the smallest useful frame, component, token, prototype, or document needed for the task.
  3. Apply consistent naming and structure so another designer can understand the file.
  4. Test the result in the relevant frame size, interaction state, mode, or prototype.
  5. Document the important decision so developers or teammates know how it should behave.

10 practical examples

  1. Apply Fixed Elements to a course website and explain the decision you made.
  2. Apply Fixed Elements to a online store and explain the decision you made.
  3. Apply Fixed Elements to a banking app and explain the decision you made.
  4. Apply Fixed Elements to a school portal and explain the decision you made.
  5. Apply Fixed Elements to a clinic booking system and explain the decision you made.
  6. Apply Fixed Elements to a dashboard and explain the decision you made.
  7. Apply Fixed Elements to a restaurant site and explain the decision you made.
  8. Apply Fixed Elements to a mobile app and explain the decision you made.
  9. Apply Fixed Elements to a creator site and explain the decision you made.
  10. Apply Fixed Elements to a business landing page and explain the decision you made.

Hands-on example

FIGMA PRACTICE
1. Create a frame named: Fixed Elements
2. Apply a clear layer/component naming system.
3. Build one default state and one alternate state.
4. Test at mobile and desktop sizes when relevant.
5. Add an annotation explaining the design decision.

Expected output

A clean Figma artifact demonstrating Fixed Elements, organized well enough for another designer or developer to inspect and understand.

Common mistake: Using Fixed Elements visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

Practice exercise

Create a fresh example for Fixed Elements using a different product, screen, component, or content set. Explain what changed and why.

30.4 Sticky Concepts

Sticky Concepts is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

Step by step

  1. Define the design purpose of Sticky Concepts.
  2. Create the smallest useful frame, component, token, prototype, or document needed for the task.
  3. Apply consistent naming and structure so another designer can understand the file.
  4. Test the result in the relevant frame size, interaction state, mode, or prototype.
  5. Document the important decision so developers or teammates know how it should behave.

10 practical examples

  1. Apply Sticky Concepts to a course website and explain the decision you made.
  2. Apply Sticky Concepts to a online store and explain the decision you made.
  3. Apply Sticky Concepts to a banking app and explain the decision you made.
  4. Apply Sticky Concepts to a school portal and explain the decision you made.
  5. Apply Sticky Concepts to a clinic booking system and explain the decision you made.
  6. Apply Sticky Concepts to a dashboard and explain the decision you made.
  7. Apply Sticky Concepts to a restaurant site and explain the decision you made.
  8. Apply Sticky Concepts to a mobile app and explain the decision you made.
  9. Apply Sticky Concepts to a creator site and explain the decision you made.
  10. Apply Sticky Concepts to a business landing page and explain the decision you made.

Hands-on example

FIGMA PRACTICE
1. Create a frame named: Sticky Concepts
2. Apply a clear layer/component naming system.
3. Build one default state and one alternate state.
4. Test at mobile and desktop sizes when relevant.
5. Add an annotation explaining the design decision.

Expected output

A clean Figma artifact demonstrating Sticky Concepts, organized well enough for another designer or developer to inspect and understand.

Common mistake: Using Sticky Concepts visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

Practice exercise

Create a fresh example for Sticky Concepts using a different product, screen, component, or content set. Explain what changed and why.

30.5 Nested Scrolling

Nested Scrolling is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

Step by step

  1. Define the design purpose of Nested Scrolling.
  2. Create the smallest useful frame, component, token, prototype, or document needed for the task.
  3. Apply consistent naming and structure so another designer can understand the file.
  4. Test the result in the relevant frame size, interaction state, mode, or prototype.
  5. Document the important decision so developers or teammates know how it should behave.

10 practical examples

  1. Apply Nested Scrolling to a course website and explain the decision you made.
  2. Apply Nested Scrolling to a online store and explain the decision you made.
  3. Apply Nested Scrolling to a banking app and explain the decision you made.
  4. Apply Nested Scrolling to a school portal and explain the decision you made.
  5. Apply Nested Scrolling to a clinic booking system and explain the decision you made.
  6. Apply Nested Scrolling to a dashboard and explain the decision you made.
  7. Apply Nested Scrolling to a restaurant site and explain the decision you made.
  8. Apply Nested Scrolling to a mobile app and explain the decision you made.
  9. Apply Nested Scrolling to a creator site and explain the decision you made.
  10. Apply Nested Scrolling to a business landing page and explain the decision you made.

Hands-on example

FIGMA PRACTICE
1. Create a frame named: Nested Scrolling
2. Apply a clear layer/component naming system.
3. Build one default state and one alternate state.
4. Test at mobile and desktop sizes when relevant.
5. Add an annotation explaining the design decision.

Expected output

A clean Figma artifact demonstrating Nested Scrolling, organized well enough for another designer or developer to inspect and understand.

Common mistake: Using Nested Scrolling visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

Practice exercise

Create a fresh example for Nested Scrolling using a different product, screen, component, or content set. Explain what changed and why.

Chapter 30 review — 10 questions and answers

1. What is the main purpose of Vertical Scroll?

Answer: Vertical Scroll is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

2. What is a common mistake with Vertical Scroll?

Answer: Using Vertical Scroll visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

3. What is the main purpose of Horizontal Scroll?

Answer: Horizontal Scroll is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

4. What is a common mistake with Horizontal Scroll?

Answer: Using Horizontal Scroll visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

5. What is the main purpose of Fixed Elements?

Answer: Fixed Elements is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

6. What is a common mistake with Fixed Elements?

Answer: Using Fixed Elements visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

7. What is the main purpose of Sticky Concepts?

Answer: Sticky Concepts is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

8. What is a common mistake with Sticky Concepts?

Answer: Using Sticky Concepts visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.

9. What is the main purpose of Nested Scrolling?

Answer: Nested Scrolling is a practical Figma skill used to move from rough structure toward a consistent, testable, developer-ready interface. The goal is to understand both the tool action and the design decision behind it.

10. What is a common mistake with Nested Scrolling?

Answer: Using Nested Scrolling visually without consistent naming, reusable structure, realistic content, states, or developer handoff information.