1. UX Academy Foundations

Greatly structured and presented course overall. I was really satisfied with all the links included in it as I got to learn a lot, especially about AI usage, so they are up to date. Coming from an architectural background I knew most of the principles but was still impressed with the whole course. I'm also very greatful to my mentor who was all the time very supportive and giving me really quality and constructive feedback.

I researched several bootcamps and decided on Designlab because it offered everything I was looking for and more! I also reached out to Designlab alumni and asked questions to make my final decision. Designlab offers curriculum, community, mentorship, Designlab talks, discord community, career services, alumni network, tuition that is budget friendly, and a guaranteed entry level UX/UI design job within 6 months after graduation or a refund of your course fee. I just completed Designlab UXAF - UX Academy Foundations. There was a wealth of information; one-on-one meetings with your mentor, structured lesson plans and hands on project based scenarios. At the end of UX Academy Foundations you walk away with UI work created for web & mobile design utilizing industry tools and concepts. I'm continuing on with Designlab UX Academy and I can't wait for what the future holds. 

Designlab is a great beginner friendly program for those who are trying to get into ux/ui. I started the program with zero prior experience, but finished it super knowledgeable and even more eager to learn more. They pair you with a mentor who you meet on a weekly basis that helps you answer any design question and keeps you on track with the program. I would definitely recommend this to anyone trying to get into design. 

The project is really helping in learning ui/ux foundation, because it gives us taste about how ui/ux designer works in real world. From the first course until last, is like a step that guide us to achieve the final design. For me the con is too many text material than the video.

The UX Foundations course is great for anyone interested in starting a career in the design industry. The mentor sessions are the most valuable part of this journey. Take advantage of every session, and be sure to keep in touch with your mentor after you graduate. 

I enrolled in the Design Lab UX Academy Foundation course as a complete beginner, with a background in construction and prior experience in marketing. The marketing background proved helpful for the visual design aspects.
Pros:
The coursework is spot-on! It's tailored for beginners with no prior knowledge of the industry.
Each student is paired with a mentor who provides continuous guidance throughout the coursework. My mentor was incredibly supportive and motivating, offering valuable industry insights and design tips.
The assignments serve as an excellent introduction to developing the right design mindset, effectively aligned with the ultimate goal of a 10-hour assignment.

Cons:
The foundation course includes 8 mentor sessions, each lasting an hour. However, there are instances where guidance is needed, and the mentor might not be available, necessitating independent research.
The assignment deadlines are somewhat tight, especially for individuals without a background in design.

The curriculum was really easy to follow and very flexible.  A great course for learning design quickly from a web design perspective.  Very little about UX, just UI - the UX part comes with the UX Academy proper. The foundations course is set up in a way that makes it very easy to track your progress, and do little bite sizes peices.  Most of the course is in text form with quick video supplements, then you have 1:1 mentor meet you over videocall, and a discord community you can reach out to.

It laid a good foundation for future UX Academy, not only taught me how to use Figma but also familiarized me with the class structure full of learning materials and project deadlines. Really good 1-1 mentor sessions too! A valuable chance to get feedback, industry viewpoints, etc. 

UX Academy Foundations is an amazing start to working with UI. The work was super well structured and the approximate times that were listed with the lessons were pretty accurate. I did think I finished some of the lessons/projects a little quicker though but I have experience with other design programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. It was a good mix of reading and then practicing the content. The lessons were also up to date with AI and how you could use AI to help you in your design. For me, I would use chatgpt to help with figuring out my fonts and also coming up with text for the project. The mentor sessions were super good and I learned a ton from them. The course was also really flexible because I was doing it as a senior in high school. I do only have 3 classes though which helped a lot. The were only a few little things that were inconvenient. There would be occasional typos in the lessons. Not a ton but they were a common thing through out the course. Also I'm on a Macbook running chrome and every time I would click on a lesson it would load the screen blue. I had to refresh the browser and that fixed it but I that happened on every lesson. Also, be mindful that you will want to have time to practice what you are learning outside of the Foundations course, so plan extra time specifically for that.

I think UX Academy Foundations is a great way to see if you're comfortable with the main UX Academy bootcamp. I learned quite a bit in the two months I was enrolled, and recieved tons of feedback and support. I'm looking forward to the main bootcamp!

I am very satisfied with my experience with Designlab so far and feel accomplished finishing this foundation course. At the beginning of 2024 I had little to no experience with UI/UX. Now I feel comfortable using Figma and designing interfaces. At first I was a bit overwhelmed balancing full-time work and doing this course part-time. After some time I was able to organize my schedule better and finished my final design project. I’m very proud of the results and feel like my mentor had a huge role in my journey. She guided me throughout the months and I was able to modify my design and make my ideas come to life. Not only did I have a great experience with my mentor, but the Designlab team was very responsive and friendly when it came to helping some issues I came across. Overall, I would recommend this course to anyone who’s trying to get their foot into UI/UX design.

Designlab UX Academy Foundations provides an exceptional introduction to the world of user experience design. The course offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers all the fundamental aspects of UI design. The online platform was intuitive and easy to navigate, curriculum was well-balanced, and my mentor was a huge help throughout the iterative design process. Great experience.

Excellent experience. Would highly recommend. The mentor went above and beyond to guide me . The course was thorough and well established . I have taken other courses from different platforms and found them boring . The foundations course at Design lab kept me captivated and I kept coming back to learn more . 

This was a useful and thorough course. The mentor spent a lot of time answering my questions and giving me guidance. The documents and materials are very thoughtful and meticulous, giving very detailed instructions on what to do in the course

Overall, I've learned so much in a short amount of time. And I actually learned the material. It's hands on, so it sticks and you feel so confident in what you know. 10 units in and I can already look back at my first few projects and see such a huge difference. My first mentor wasn't a good fit for me, but the staff was very understanding and made it so easy to assign me to someone else. My second mentor has been amazing. He's very flexible with my schedule and he shares so much knowledge and tips to make each unit easier and quicker.

I just finished the Foundations course at a part-time schedule in about a month.  It is very thorough and well laid out with a balance between practical hands-on learning and more "textbook" style learning.  They do a great job introducing you to some of the biggest programs in the industry right out of the gate.  The biggest help is the 1:1 mentor session each week where I got to go over the weekly project, get suggestions on how to improve, and learn additional tricks from someone actively in the industry.  They really set you up for success!

What I loved about Designlab's Foundations course was both the curriculum itself as well as the relationships and supports it provides you to supplement you while you go through the material. The coursework gives you the basic UI skills you need to feel comfortable using Figma and the community aspect (which you can access via their thriving Discord server) gives you ample opportunity to connect with others in your cohort and beyond to give and receive feedback on your work. Mentorship is also an amazing facet of Designlab that helps to keep you accountable and supported. 

I was very happy with my experience at Designlab. The foundation course gave me the opportunity to learn more about UX design with only having to commit to a 4-8 week long course. I gained an understanding of all the different aspects of UX while also putting what I learned to the test with the help and guidance from my mentor. Over all it was a great experience

No real complaints. Good content organized well and structured nicely. Great mentor with thoughtful comments and suggestions. Lots of optional content was interesting and useful as well. Highly recommend as a basis for UI design

Solid experience for the price and a user interface that is inutitive to tracking course progress and learning. I felt that the long form text apporach to learning was actually quite helpful. I do wish there was some more depth around visual design techniques and theories.