# 5 things designers need to know for a smooth handoff

DevFeed: [5 things designers need to know for a smooth handoff](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/5-things-designers-need-to-know-for-a-smooth-handoff-9469.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/5-things-designers-need-to-know-for-a-smooth-handoff/>)

Author: Lauren Byrne

Published: 2024-02-14T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Figma Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/figma-blog.md>)

Topics: [Figma](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/figma.md>), [pull-requests](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pull-requests.md>)

Tags: [collaboration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/collaboration.md>), [communication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/communication.md>), [design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design.md>), [figma](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/figma.md>), [measurements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/measurements.md>), [platforms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/platforms.md>), [process](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/process.md>)

## AI overview

The article presents design handoff as an ongoing process of communication and collaboration rather than a single event. It shares guidance for improving handoff, including using annotations in Figma Dev Mode to communicate design intent, specifications, measurements, notes, component usage, interactions, and platform-specific differences.

## Source excerpt

Handoff is a process, not a moment. So how do you streamline handoff when it's a constant stream of WIP designs, communication, and collaboration? Designer Advocate Lauren Andres shares her tips.