1. UX Academy Foundations

I loved the syllabus of DesignLab Foundations course. Everything was laid out very clearly and it's awesome that I can work at my own pace. It's a great introduction to UX design where I learned how to use Figma (or Sketch) and there are step-by-step video tutorials to guide you along as well. The units are broken down into 4-5 lessons, 2-3 mini assignments where you'll reproduce some websites/mobile app screens/logos, and finally, 1-2 projects to unleash your creativity. At the end of the course, I was tasked to finish a project which can now be used for my portfolio. My mentor was extremely helpful and gave constructive feedback while teaching me about UX design. I managed to finish the course in just under 5 weeks and now I feel ready for UX Academy!If you're looking for a well priced, online, hands-on introduction course to UX design, with a mentor to keep you accountable and answer any of your questions, DesignLb is the perfect choice :)

Foundations was a great introduction to ux/ui and visual design. Through the projects, articles, and videos you learn valuable skills and understanding of the visual process. The course is not intense, you can easily do it as you work or go to school as you only need to spend 4 hours a day on it if you space out the units across the duration of the course.

I began Designlab Foundations with no prior knowledge of design or anything having to do with it. Now that this portion is complete, I feel better and more confident about moving forward and taking the next steps to become a designer. 

I did quite some online courses related to UX but at Designlab I had the opportunity to actually work on assignments and iterate on them based on feedback provided by a mentor. The course is logically build up in 8 units and every unit starts with theory, a copy exercise where you do a deep dive in tool functionality but also learn how landing pages and apps are structured. After a reflection you move into a design exercise where you have more creative freedom. On average every week you have a chance to talk with your mentor for an hour, you can chat about your designs, ask questions and you receive extra tips and tricks. You are encouraged to time-box your iterations to get used to an agile way of working and build confidence sharing intermediate products. The emphasis is on UI but this helps you jumpstarting the UX Academy (you loose less time on learning a tool, UI definitions and UI design).

I am a teacher currently looking to transition into the field of User Experience. I have been contemplating this career change for a long time and initially felt overwhelmed with trying to figure out which boot camp or program would help me achieve this goal. In the end, I chose Design Lab UX Academy. The foundations course is a requirement to enroll in the UX Academy boot camp unless you have prior design experience. I found that the course is invaluable in this transition to UX from another field/profession because it sets you up with the skills and confidence needed before jumping into an intensive program. I enjoyed the UX of the Design Lab courses and site overall - especially how it shows you the percent of the course you've already completed - this kept me motivated. The mentor sessions and feedback was also a valuable resource since they can give you more individualized attention and support as you navigate the projects and course materials. Overall, I enthusiastically recommend the UX Academy Foundations course for anyone who is interested in trying out UX or those who have the goal of transitioning into the field of UX.  

I didn't even remotely expect this level of everything: starting from the mentor assigned to me who was the best possible match and guided me throughout the way with helpful tips and pieces of advice, to insane volumes of valuable information put together in nice chunks so that its easier to digest. Many thanks to everyone who participated in organizing this course for us!!!

I wanted to improve my UI design skills and learn the basics. The course is nicely structured into logical blocks and all information is easy to read with additional resources provided if needed. I loved mentor sessions and also the creative projects. There were also many "reproduce a page" projects - I wasn't a big fan of them, but they made sense to understand the components etc. before you will build your own pages. I would recommend this course for everyone who wants to get the basics of (mostly UI) design and get better with the tools.

I've enjoyed taking Designlab's UX Academy Foundations course. It's a great introduction to visual design for those who are thinking about career switching and want to dip their toe in the water before making a big splash with their bootcamp. There are many great things about this course, but I really appreciated the mentorship aspect as well as the curriculum. The online learning platform is easy to navigate and they make the modules (lessons, tutorials, etc.) informative yet fun at the same time.

The Foundations course was a great starter for learning more about UX/IU design and getting your feet wet in the industry. With their support and curriculum, I now feel confident and excited about diving into the field.

The course was extremely comprehensive although a bit fast-paced for someone with a busy schedule. I loved the one on one time with my mentor and appreciated having peer reviews and connections. I do believe that even with this course alone, you could make a career switch if you work on projects on your personal time. Highly recommend.

Overall experience is pretty good. Designlab's curriculum for the foundation program is efficient and thorough. It is a good introduction program to UX design for those who want to learn what's UX design is like and learn more about using figma and sketch to design. They also have a pretty cool platform to show your progress and you get to see other students' work for inspirations. They follow up with you to see how things are going and if you're not on track. I would recommend this program to a friend and family. 

I was enrolled in the newly launched UXA foundation course. The curriculum is very much structured and well-organized. We have 8 mentor sessions for the whole course which means there are 1-2 meetings every week depending on whether to complete within 4 or 8 weeks. I like the course materials a lot. Designlab really spent lots of efforts on researching and putting everything together. For the mentorship part, I feel that the mentor mainly focused on getting you through the program and move on to the UXA course instead of really teaching you the industry knowledge. Each time I asked about the UX related questions or real-world projects, I was given the answers like "you will learn it later in UXA course", "this course is only for UI study" or "it depends..." etc. I definitely learned new perspectives from the course materials but not much from the mentor. I'm not sure if it is just my case tho. So I would give 4/5 for the entire course.

This course is mandatory to take if you are a beginner and plan on taking their UX Academy program. You are also introduced to a mentor that gives you feedback on your coursework and any questions you might have about the industry. I believe this alone is worth the price of the course. I've gained so much knowledge and improved my eye for design in the last 8 weeks and I'm hungry to learn even more! If there was one suggestion I can make, it would be to include videos to the curriculum. While a lot of it is visual, there can be a bit of reading at times. Nonetheless, the material is informative and helps you complete your projects.If you're on the fence, I would definitely give this course a try! The community is very supportive throughout and you have lifetime access to the course after you finish it.

I really enjoyed this intro course because it was very project based and allowed me to meet with a mentor once a week to discuss my progress and go over my project revisions as well as asks questions. Coming from no visual design background, I had the time to learn Figma during this course. At times I felt like I would have liked a bit of more text or video to watch in addition to the projects, but I felt like the pace was good overall. The final project was a good way of wrapping up everything learned throughout the course and I feel prepared to move onto the UX Academy bootcamp. 

I would recommend anyone with no design experience to take foundations. I thought the curriculum was well thought out, the lecture and assignments  were well-paced and covered a decent amount of topics. Learned a lot! I also had the opportunity to learn with my mentor through feedback and discussed the design industry over webcam. Personally, I think learning through feedback is very effective. I also thought the slack community with DesignLab was helpful to help each other out and connect virtually. Overall, I think it was a great experience. 

I just finished the UX Foundations and I have to say that this course has exceeded my expectations. I have NO background in design and this is an online course but even with these  two obstacles I felt that I learned so much. Each chapter has a combination of readings and video tutorials, all arranged in an organized manner. The 1:1 calls with my mentor every week, I could ask questions that were specific to my situation or problems. It kept me on track and every mentorship call I left with pushing myself to do better. For those who are still on the bench  about going through Foundations or not, I recommend to take it. It's a perfect course in terms of time, money and to  see if UI/UX design is really for you.  I had an excellent experience and I am proud to continuing my journey as a designer in UX Academy.  

Designlab gave me a great overview of UX/UI design principles and emphasized the importance of iteration and accessibility. One-on-one meetings with my mentor were especially helpful and gave me weekly direction and feedback on my projects. I got a great introduction to Figma and feel comfortable using it after 6 weeks of work. The self-paced approach allowed me to study around my part time job hours and home responsibilities. I'd highly recommend this course. 

I'm transitioning careers so I was looking for a course that could introduce me to UI/UX. I found good reviews online about Designlab so I decided to start with the Foundations Course. I've now finished it and I'm very satisfied. The course content is well structured, with updated information and many challenges that definitely help to sharpen design skills. I'm particularly pleased with the 1:1 mentor support they offer, I had such a good experience with my mentor. I also enjoyed their how-to guides where they show how to use tools like Figma or Sketch. I'll recommend this course to anyone who wants to start their UI/UX journey. 

I really enjoyed Foundations more than I expected to. I was pleasantly surprised with how well structured the course was, and the unit projects were both challenging and engaging. Since I'm a naturally anxious person, I went into each unit assignment with a lot of uncertainty for how I'd perform. However, having mentor support really helped guide me in the right direction. I'm glad I took Foundations, since now I know that I want to enroll in UX Academy and officially start my career change into UX Design.

With UX Foundations, you learn principles, tools and industry insights - while having access to 1-on-1 mentorship and a great community to support you with feedback. It's self-paced and the support goes out of their way to check-in if you seem to have some work to catch up on. Sometimes life gets in the way, but the support team is always there to help! With Designlab you get some nice perks to enjoy some tools at discounted prices.