1. UX Academy Foundations

This course has given me the foundations of the UI/UX world. There is so much more to learn and I am excited to get started with UX Academy. 

DesignLab's UX Academy Foundations course was probably the best online design short course I've taken. For reference, I've taken Skillcrush's Visual Design course & Springboard's UX Design Skills course (discontinued at end of 2019, they now offer a similar Design 101 course) There are a few reasons DesignLab's UXA Foundations course stood out (especially from those other ones).- Hands on learning (the curriculum is structured in a way where the emphasis is on doing rather than just reading/watching and taking notes). - Custom curriculum (DesignLab has a curriculum team that writes and makes the lessons. This is a lot different than Springboard that just links to articles on the web). -  8 hour long mentor calls (this is the best thing about the course. Having a mentor kept me accountable, on track with completing the course on time, and I learned a lot by having an experienced designer review my work) $499 price tag felt intimidating at first but wow, is the course worth it. I learned so much

I just completed Designlab's UX Academy Foundations and had a very positive experience. The first few projects were easy to complete, good practice in using Sketch and Figma. Then they increase in difficulty as you move through the units. The one-on-one mentorship experience was totally above and beyond my expectations. The mentor I was paired with provided generous notes and comments as to how to improve my designs, took the time to send me additional resources and was super encouraging. What is also great, the $500 that's paid will be applied to the long-term UX academy program and the final project is submitted as part of the application process. Highly recommend this experience! It really made me feel more confident about entering the longer Designlab UX/UI design program. 

I just finished 8 weeks of UX Academy foundation at designlab. I really like how the course has been designed. This course explains everything about  UI and is easy to understand for everyone. The course assignments are fun to work with and user friendly exercises. 

This program really has got me prepared to continue a career in design, and had made me even more excited. The platform is easy to use and the course material is relevant and was really helpful. They also paired me with an awesome mentor who was always available and gave great feedback. I really had a great experience, and can’t wait for my next course with Designlab. 

Prior to signing up for Foundations, I did extensive research on the plenty of UX/UI courses out there. I found that Designlab checked all the boxes for me. As a beginner, I feel that the curriculum was just difficult enough to get you thinking in the right mindset without making things too frustrating to learn. On top of that, the Designlab community was super helpful throughout. From the admin, slack community, and my mentor I was never short of resources if anything got tough. Everyone is super supportive and encouraging which makes you want to learn more and do your best. Highly recommend this course if your thinking about getting into UX/UI. 

This program got me back into design after ten years out of the habit. It's a well-organized program, a ton of hands-on experience, and they really try to hire mentors that are helpful and knowledgeable. I loved my mentor! This foundations course was well worth the money. 

This course provided a lot of resources for me and a great mentor which made the learning experience very enjoyable. The mentor session provided an interactive and engaging element to the course. The projects allowed for a creative outlet for me to translate all the materials they've provided. Additionally, the course site was a very user-friendly and incorporated a lot of the things we learned. 

I really enjoyed my experience throughout Designlab's UXA Foundations course. Even though this was a short course, I was able to learn a lot about visual and UI design.  The projects provided were fun to do and very hands on. My mentor was really helpful and I definitely learned a lot from him. I would recommend this course if you have no background in design and want to learn more about visual and UI design.

I chose the UX Academy Foundations course because even though I had an interest in UX/UI design, I wasn't quite sure if I wanted to make a full financial and time commitment. I also came to the program with no prior experience so I didn't want to make a full decision without knowing if this was something I could do. This 8 week course was perfect in helping me with my decision. I liked that it was self paced so it worked with my schedule. I also loved my mentor who I met with weekly, not only did they answer all of my questions but they also provided me with further resources. 

I came into the course with familiarity in UX & UI knowledge but it wasn't credible. Going into this, I learned the heuristics and information properly with more experience. Make sure you're willing to put in the time and communicate with your mentor concisely what you want to focus. Overall a good course to take for those wanting to explore this field without sinking 8 grand for other courses.

Helpful course with a lot of flexibility to complete with working a FT job. Mentor was really helpful and knowledgable. Focused on UI/visual design but a great intro for the full Academy.

Great course. Solid content. Super user friendly. I learned a ton and can't wait to continue on my path in the academy. The mentor program is key. Mine was amazing and always had super professional feedback. Thanks DL!

DesignLab's Foundation course was well structured and organized. It was thoroughly thought out and designed for all students including those without any design background. Each module built on what you learned leading to your final project. I loved the slack community and being able to connect with students who are taking the same course. This was such a great resource at the tips of my fingers for support and feedback.  

Overall my experience was positive and thorough.  I learned a ton and enjoyed myself along the way.  My mentor helped me with each session, coaching me through program issues with Figma, project effectiveness and career coaching.  I was given all the insight I needed, and had fun completing the projects along the way.

I wasn't ready to go all in on a months-long bootcamp so this course was a good way to figure out if this was a career change I wanted to make. I really enjoyed the experience and got a lot out of it, especially the larger projects and mentorship sessions. Each unit consists of some reading material, video tutorials, copying exercises, and a design project. The last unit is just one big design project. You're paired with a mentor who gives written feedback on the projects and meets with you one-on-one for an hour for each unit (8 total). I thought the reading material was only okay, but the projects and mentorship sessions were great for getting a feel for what the work is like and learning to use the tools. Would definitely recommend this course.

I think UXA Foundations was a great learning experience for me! I've taken some courses at Coursera and had some background in Figma prior to starting, so I wasn't sure how much I'd really learn from the course. The answer was A LOT! Each unit contains a couple projects to truly cement what I've learned, and my mentor gave me personalized feedback to help improve my designs. To be transparent, there was a good amount of copywork (copying existing designs) in the curriculum. They're a good way to get an understanding of how shipped designs are built and what tricks they use, and how to accomplish them on your own on a limited time frame. I got really good at using Figma this way! After each copywork assignment, you also got the chance to create your own designs (landing page, hero section, responsive webpage, etc.) and again get feedback from your mentor. 

I had a wonderful experience through design lab as an introductory to UX/UI. The mentors, and staff were all so helpful and cheerful. I feel confident in my decision to move on the the bootcamp next 

I just finished the Design Lab Foundations course, this was an awesome course with access to a mentor throughout the entire process. The course is very well laid out, each unit starts with some readings then you usually have multiple small assignments along with one larger project. The smaller assignments can take around 1-2 hours while the longer projects are usually around 3-4 hours with the final project being 10 hours. I love the simplicity in this course layout, I was able to start each day by doing the readings then working through the assignments, finishing the course in about 3 weeks. This was nearly full time as I worked on it for about 6-8 hours per day during the week. I'm planning to do the UX Academy through Design Lab as they do an incredible job teaching the material and providing support and help along the way. My mentor was fantastic, they work in the industry and answered all my questions about becoming a UX/UI designer, we made iterations to my projects to improve my designs as well. Design Lab has a great modern way of teaching, providing an incredible foundation of design while also ensuring the students are using the most prominent tools in the industry and challenging you with fun and interesting projects. Excited to get started in UX Academy at Design Lab and can't wait to work in this industry. Foundations is perfect if you are considering getting into UX/UI but aren't sure where to get started. 

I just graduated from UX Academy Foundations and I learned a lot. There's a lot of information that will help you in your growth to becoming a designer. DesignLab gives you the structure and guidance needed to help you start of you UX design lab career. The mentor calls were also very helpful. Overall, I think it's a good program if you want to learn about UX Design.