Figma Frames and Components
Why Frames and Components Are Your Secret Weapon for Consistency
- Markus Pichorner
Designing a website or app is more than making things look good. It is about consistency, efficiency, and scalability. Figma’s frames and components give teams the tools to build structured, reusable designs that work across projects and platforms.
What frames do
Frames are the building blocks of layouts. They group elements together, define boundaries, and control spacing and hierarchy. Using frames makes it easier to move, resize, or adapt sections of your design without breaking structure. Frames act like containers that keep your designs organized and responsive.
What components do
Components are reusable elements. Buttons, cards, headers, or icons can all be turned into components. Once a component is created, changes to the master automatically update all instances. This ensures consistency across pages, projects, and even team members.
How they improve workflow
- Consistency
Components make sure colors, typography, and spacing remain uniform across screens and projects.
- Efficiency
Updating a component once saves hours of repetitive work across multiple designs.
- Automation
Paired with variants and auto-layout, frames and components allow designers to create adaptable systems for different screen sizes, themes, and user interactions.
- Collaboration
Teams can work faster together because everyone is using the same building blocks and structure.
Why it matters
Without frames and components, design becomes fragile and inconsistent. Small changes mean manually updating dozens of elements, creating risk of errors and slowing down delivery. With them, your designs are faster to produce, easier to maintain, and more professional.
How we use it
Our team leverages frames and components to
- Build scalable design systems
- Ensure pixel-perfect consistency across websites and apps
- Save time with reusable elements and automated updates
- Create responsive layouts that adapt easily to different devices
TL;DR
Frames and components in Figma turn design chaos into structured systems. They make your work consistent, reusable, and efficient while enabling automation and collaboration. Using them ensures every element, screen, and project feels cohesive and professional.