Design Handoff
The transfer of design intent assets behavior and context to the people implementing it.
Plain English
Give engineers enough context to build the intended experience.
In context
A strong handoff is an ongoing collaboration covering states accessibility content and responsive behavior.
Example
“The design handoff includes empty and error states.”
When you'll hear this
- implementation planning
- design review
- QA
Common misunderstanding
Handoff is not simply attaching a static design file and ending collaboration.
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Updated: 2026-08-25
