Annotated layouts
For Design handoff, we start by reviewing annotated layouts. We identify what already works and which decisions your team needs to make.
01A useful starting point
Give developers the detail behind the screens.
A design needs to explain more than its final appearance. Developers need states, spacing, assets and behaviour, with a route for questions during implementation.
Clear design helps people understand what they can do and what will happen after they act. We test important journeys and show interaction states before the build makes changes expensive.
02The everyday problem
Make the important
work easier to do.
Component states
We agree how component states will fit the people and tools involved. Dependencies are reviewed before the implementation is scheduled.
Asset exports
We check asset exports in a realistic working journey. The result records any limitations and the person responsible for follow-up.
03Your agreed scope
Clear deliverables. Shared expectations.
Annotated layouts
Show the important journey before production and review what people see at each step. We include loading, empty and error states so the design explains how the experience behaves.
Component states
Create a consistent visual reference and usable production files. We record the important choices and states so future changes can follow the same design rather than starting again.
Asset exports
Create a consistent visual reference and usable production files. We record the important choices and states so future changes can follow the same design rather than starting again.
Implementation review
Explain the handover and confirm who owns the next change or request.
04A connected working system
How the parts work together.
01
Annotated layouts
The annotated layouts stage provides the agreed starting information for component states. The owner checks this step before the work moves on.
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Component states
The component states stage provides the agreed starting information for asset exports. The owner checks this step before the work moves on.
03
Asset exports
The asset exports stage provides the agreed starting information for implementation review. The owner checks this step before the work moves on.
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Implementation review
The implementation review stage forms part of the final handover. The owner checks this step before the work moves on.
05Our delivery process
Understand. Build.
Check. Hand over.
Discover
Discuss the real task, existing systems and constraints. Record what success looks like before choosing a solution.
Plan
Review the structure and agree the scope, responsibilities and acceptance examples. Set a realistic sequence for delivery.
Deliver
Build the agreed work in reviewable stages. Check the important details with your team and explain decisions as they are made.
Launch & support
Test the finished journeys, agree the launch and explain ownership. Discuss ongoing support separately from the initial build.
06Your existing tools
Build on what
already works.
Clear design helps people understand what they can do and what will happen after they act. We test important journeys and show interaction states before the build makes changes expensive.
Platform choices follow the requirements. We review existing accounts, data formats and supplier agreements before proposing replacements or additional subscriptions.
Before anything connects
- Audience and existing brand assets
- Typical tasks and known usability issues
- Product constraints and design reviewers
Access should match the task. Your business keeps ownership of its accounts and records.
07Quality and safeguards
Care in the details.
Confidence in the handover.
Checking Design handoff in practice
Ask a developer to implement one approved component using the supplied source, states and annotations. Resolve missing behaviour or assets during that review and record the decisions for the remaining build.
Your project uses examples agreed with your team. This scenario explains the checks to consider; it is not a completed client case study.
Controlled access
We review access requirements and keep permissions aligned with the responsibilities of each role.
Practical checks
Important journeys are checked with realistic data and a range of expected and unexpected inputs.
People stay involved
The people using and maintaining the result are involved before handover, with time for questions and training.
08Scope and investment
A proposal you
can understand.
Choose the level of work that fits your goal. We confirm the price after reviewing the requirements and list recurring and third-party costs separately.
Focused project
Request a quote- Annotated layouts
- Component states
Connected delivery
Request a quote- Annotated layouts
- Component states
- Asset exports
- Implementation review
Ongoing partnership
Request a quote- Regular review
- Agreed support coverage
- Planned improvements
- Clear reporting
09Ready for the first conversation
A little preparation.
A better starting point.
- Audience and existing brand assets
- Typical tasks and known usability issues
- Product constraints and design reviewers
You do not need a finished specification. A real example, a clear goal and someone who knows the current process are enough to begin.
10Client perspectives
What a useful
partnership should feel like.
Sample perspectives for this service. Verified client testimonials will replace these with permission.
“We wanted annotated layouts explained clearly, so everyone knew what the project needed to achieve.”
Business owner · sample perspective
“Having component states agreed before delivery made it easier for our team to review the work and ask the right questions.”
Project lead · sample perspective
11Your questions, answered
Clear answers.
Before you commit.
Where does Design handoff begin?
We start with annotated layouts, then agree what component states needs to cover. A real example from your business helps us define the work accurately.
What will we receive?
Your proposal sets out annotated layouts, component states, asset exports, implementation review. The handover records the agreed setup, the checks completed and the responsibilities that remain with your team.
Can this work with our existing tools?
We review the tools and access available before promising a connection. Where an integration is limited, we explain the options and any manual steps that remain.
How do you decide the price?
We quote for the agreed deliverables, complexity and support needs. Hosting, subscriptions, advertising spend and third-party charges are identified separately.
How will we check that the work is ready?
We use realistic examples to check asset exports and implementation review. Your team reviews the important journeys before the work is signed off.
What happens after launch?
We explain the handover and maintenance needs. Ongoing support is a separate agreed scope with clear responsibilities and a review schedule.
12Start a conversation
Let’s talk about
Design handoff.
Tell us what you want to improve, what you use today and any deadline you need us to consider.