This project explored how code search tools can reduce divergences between design and development during the design handoff process. Conducted as part of a research collaboration at Falmouth University, the study investigated how UX designers and developers rely on code search to resolve ambiguities when translating design into implementation. Using a mixed-methods approach combining interviews and surveys with industry professionals, the research identified opportunities for AI-assisted search tools to better support collaboration and reduce friction between design systems and production code.

UX Research
AI Developer Tools
Design Handoff
Code Search Systems
Mixed-Methods Research