# Why devs should play an active role in design

DevFeed: [Why devs should play an active role in design](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/why-devs-should-play-an-active-role-in-design-10250.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/why-devs-should-play-an-active-role-in-design/>)

Author: Nicholas Villapiano

Published: 2024-11-19T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

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

Topics: [Figma](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/figma.md>), [engineering-culture](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/engineering-culture.md>), [modern web development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/modern-web-development.md>)

Tags: [design-tools](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design-tools.md>), [dev](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dev.md>), [developers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developers.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [figma](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/figma.md>), [product-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/product-development.md>), [workflow](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/workflow.md>), [workflows](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/workflows.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that developers should participate actively in design and presents Figma Dev Mode as a dedicated space for developers to contribute from concept through launch. It describes Dev Mode as a way to improve cross-functional workflows and mutual understanding between designers and developers.

## Source excerpt

Advocating for Dev Mode changed my team's workflow. Here's how you can do the same.