Figma UX Friction Points We’re Ready to Fix

1. Native z-axis and 3D transforms CSS has had them for years — why hasn’t Figma caught up? Designers shouldn’t need paid plugins or third-party workarounds just to visualize something a developer can implement with a single line of transform: rotate3d(). We’re not asking for Cinema 4D in Figma. Just basic 3D transform tools that let us nudge things in space, experiment with depth, and prototype ideas that go beyond flatland. 2. Variable Mode Reordering Currently, Figma’s variable collections lock in the order of modes the moment you create them. That means if you add an ‘XS’ breakpoint after your ‘Small’, ‘Medium’, and ‘Large’, it ends up last. Forever. Want to fix it? Rebuild the entire set from scratch. A simple drag-and-drop interface to reorder modes would save design systems from chaos (and designers from screaming into the void). 3. Horizontal Scroll in the Layers Panel Currently, Figma’s variable collections lock in the order of modes the moment you create them. That means if you add an ‘XS’ breakpoint after your ‘Small’, ‘Medium’, and ‘Large’, it ends up last. Forever. Want to fix it? Rebuild the entire set from scratch. A simple drag-and-drop interface to reorder modes would save design systems from chaos (and designers from screaming into the void). 4. True Aspect Ratio Lock Right now, Figma’s aspect ratio lock is inconsistent at best. It behaves properly in the properties panel but falls apart inside auto-layout. When we say “locked,” we mean locked. Whether dragging handles or letting a component fill its parent, proportions should stay consistent — everywhere.' 5. Partial Overrides for Text Styles Right now, Figma’s aspect ratio lock is inconsistent at best. It behaves properly in the properties panel but falls apart inside auto-layout. When we say “locked,” we mean locked. Whether dragging handles or letting a component fill its parent, proportions should stay consistent everywhere. 6. Folders for Pages Once your file hits double-digit pages, things get messy. No matter how well you name them, a flat page list can’t keep up with large projects. Folders — and subfolders — would let us group flows, platforms, states, and documentation into a navigable structure. This one’s long overdue. 7. Copy Text with Missing Fonts