Figma Practice: Build an Interactive Blog Flow Prototype

Apply all prototyping features you’ve learned.

Why This Practice Project Matters

You’ve mastered the basics: auto layout, components, variants, Smart Animate, and sharing.

Now it’s time to bring everything together into a single, realistic project, a fully interactive blog flow.

• Practice component consistency
• Simulate user navigation
• Use animations and interactions naturally
• Build a prototype ready for stakeholder review

Goal: Create a clickable, animated blog flow from blog list to article, comment popup.

Project Overview

Your prototype will include these 3 main screens:

1. 📚 Blog List Page - grid of articles
2. 📝 Article Page - with hero, text, and comment button
3. 💬 Comment Popup - interactive overlay for user feedback

You’ll connect all screens with Figma’s prototyping tools and enhance transitions with Smart Animate and interactive components.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

1. Set Up Frames

Create 3 frames (Desktop 1440px):

• “Blog List”
• “Article”
• “Comment Popup”

2. Design Base Layouts

Use your knowledge of:

• Auto Layout: Structure headers, sidebars, and cards.
• Grids: Maintain spacing consistency.
• Components: Create reusable blog cards, buttons, and headers.

3. Add Interactions

In Prototype Mode:

• Blog List → Article: Click blog card.
• Article → Comment Popup: Click “Leave a Comment.”

4. Animate the Flow

Add Smart Animate transitions between frames for smooth visual continuity:

• Use Ease In-Out with 300–500ms duration.
• Add fade-in for the popup overlay.

5. Add Interactive Components

• Buttons with hover & click states.
• Toggle icons for “Like” or “Save.”
• Animated dropdown for “Categories” filter.

6. Share for Feedback

Click Share → Prototype Link → Comment Access

Tag teammates for usability feedback directly on the prototype.