Designlab
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Designlab is an online training provider that teaches in-demand UX/UI design skills through their UX Academy and short courses. Designlab’s top-tier online programs connect students with expert design mentors, empowering them to launch and advance their career in digital design. Whether students are transitioning into UX design with Designlab’s flagship UX Academy or refining their skills through advanced courses designed for seasoned designers and design teams, Designlab offers meticulously crafted programs to help learners achieve their goals.
With mentorship and community at the core of every course, students benefit from weekly 1:1 video calls in UX Academy and UX Academy Foundations, as well as small peer group sessions in advanced and short courses. Through personalized feedback and guidance, Designlab’s network of experienced mentors helps students navigate the design industry, offering career advice and insights into market trends from a professional’s perspective.
To apply for the UX Academy, applicants need to fill out an online application, and schedule a call with a Designlab representative. Applicants should have a love of good design, a grounding in design fundamentals, and commitment and resilience.
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DominikaGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineMar 10, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/ABest UX Design course
Starting UX Academy Foundations was the best decision I made. They truly care about the students, answer all the questions you may have. The course is definitely not easy, which is good as you can learn so much in a short period of time. I like how most of the material is about creating your own projects. Designlab matches students with highly experienced mentors that help you during the course. I know that there are many other UX Design bootcamps but I believe that Designlab is the best...Starting UX Academy Foundations was the best decision I made. They truly care about the students, answer all the questions you may have. The course is definitely not easy, which is good as you can learn so much in a short period of time. I like how most of the material is about creating your own projects. Designlab matches students with highly experienced mentors that help you during the course. I know that there are many other UX Design bootcamps but I believe that Designlab is the best one.- CatherineGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineMar 08, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great Intro to UX Design
I've been thinking about getting into UX design for years and I decided to get out of analysis paralysis mode and just learn more to see if this something I could consider doing as a job. I really enjoyed the format of the content and how it was a mixture of reading and real practice projects. It felt like it was broken up in a good way where no unit felt too overwhelming, and was a good balance of learning new concepts and gaining confidence using the tools. The most valuable aspect of ...I've been thinking about getting into UX design for years and I decided to get out of analysis paralysis mode and just learn more to see if this something I could consider doing as a job. I really enjoyed the format of the content and how it was a mixture of reading and real practice projects. It felt like it was broken up in a good way where no unit felt too overwhelming, and was a good balance of learning new concepts and gaining confidence using the tools. The most valuable aspect of the course to me were my mentor meetings. Getting to know their experience and get a feel for what it actually is like to be a ux designer. I would highly recommend this to anybody who's wanting to dip their toe in the water to see if this is a field they want to pursue. - Curtis KnechtGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineMar 08, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Fantastic foundation course
The course is very well structured. The mentor experience is fantastic and the projects are the right level of challenging to build the necessary skills. Only drawback is timing. The reading is timed to read through but if you are taking notes or trying to really take time and absorb it takes a bit longer than planned. - BrookeGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineMar 08, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Beginner friendly with no prior design experience
I really enjoyed my foundations course through DesignLab. My mentor was great and really supported me well through the entire class. I completed it in 4 weeks while working full time. It required a lot of discipline but I got it done. I had no prior design experience either. I found the program fit for beginners and there was a lot of supplemental/optional activities to complete throughout the course. I would recommend doing them as they help you understand figma or sketch better. - SabaStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineMar 07, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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I'm nearly done completing the Foundations course and it exceeded my expectations for a self-paced online program. The coursework was thorough, thoughtful, and they laid out the basic principles of UI design fantastically. My mentor was also fantastic! Highly recommend. - Suki LiangGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineMar 07, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great Design Foundation Course
I have a no design background. By the end of the course I gain the necessary user interaction design skills which allowed me to design a website landing page and app screen layouts from scratch. The information are detailed enough but not in-depth enough. My favorite part is the mentorship and the support group from slack. - Diego MartinezGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineMar 05, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
An unique opportunity for Design beginners
I had been toying with the idea of transitioning to tech from my creative media background for a while since the second half of 2020 but I didn't know exactly which way to turn on that until I remembered my deep appreciation for all things design. Being based in the Bay Area, I was knowledgable of the high demand for UI/UX design jobs, and after much research, I was dead set on learning more about this discipline. Then came the almost grueling task of selecting the right intro course...a...I had been toying with the idea of transitioning to tech from my creative media background for a while since the second half of 2020 but I didn't know exactly which way to turn on that until I remembered my deep appreciation for all things design. Being based in the Bay Area, I was knowledgable of the high demand for UI/UX design jobs, and after much research, I was dead set on learning more about this discipline. Then came the almost grueling task of selecting the right intro course...and that lead me to Designlab's UX Academy Foundations.
What I first liked about this course was its very structure. You're not tied with a seemingly never ending, intensive course. In the 8 weeks, and through all the projects assigned, the criteria starts to form whether this is right for you or not. If it is, it gives you enough drive to embark on the fully-fleshed UX Academy bootcamp. If it isn't, at least you learned extremely valuable tools and perspective on making things pretty...with a purpose. You're also paired with talented UX designers who are, for the most part, eager to share their insights with the students. For the entirety of the course, I was mentored by a Google UX designer, and every single week, I'd be excited to show my progress with him, and discuss certain questions I had on that week's lessons.
By the end of my 10-hour design challenge, I felt beyond accomplished and motivated to tackle the biggest challenge yet: applying for UX Academy. But quite honestly, if you had any curiosity about the world of UI/UX design, and you want to push yourself through the competitive landscape of tech, this intro course is worth every penny! - Paul KangGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineMar 05, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Sometimes challenging, but learned a lot
I am just about to finish the UX Foundations course and plan to move on to their UX Academy.
The website is easy to navigate and use to turn in assignments/projects. There is consistency in the progression of units and the assignments to help students naturally develop the useful technical and creative skills. Many of the lesson materials were developed in-house in a way that was clear and digestible as opposed to some other programs that might only just directly refer you to videos a...I am just about to finish the UX Foundations course and plan to move on to their UX Academy.
The website is easy to navigate and use to turn in assignments/projects. There is consistency in the progression of units and the assignments to help students naturally develop the useful technical and creative skills. Many of the lesson materials were developed in-house in a way that was clear and digestible as opposed to some other programs that might only just directly refer you to videos and readings from other organizations which can be unfiltered and lengthy. I had an experienced mentor who pushed me to work hard while also being respectful and understanding. - Michelle DoanStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineMar 04, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
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The foundations course has been very rewarding so far. I've been learning a lot and the content has been very interesting. One of my favorite parts is the weekly mentorship experience. It is a lot of content even doing part time and I hope that in UXA I get to learn more of the theory behind it. My curiosity and passion for design is growing and I feel confident that DL is helping set my feet on the right path. Overall DL is very well designed and well thought out. Every person I've talk...The foundations course has been very rewarding so far. I've been learning a lot and the content has been very interesting. One of my favorite parts is the weekly mentorship experience. It is a lot of content even doing part time and I hope that in UXA I get to learn more of the theory behind it. My curiosity and passion for design is growing and I feel confident that DL is helping set my feet on the right path. Overall DL is very well designed and well thought out. Every person I've talked to that works for DL has been so friendly and communicative. I'm thankful for this journey! - Emily H.Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineFeb 12, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UX Academy Foundations
Pros: 8 one hour long 1:1 video call sessions with a design mentor, many fun hands on projects, slack community
Cons: lessons are very reading heavy. I wish there were more video demonstrations/lectures/audio recordings/interactive elements in the lessons to engage the student more and also ensure retention of the material.
Overall, I definitely recommend UX Academy Foundations to anyone who is thinking about studying product/ux/ui design. - Jason HoltEducator • Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineFeb 10, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
The boot camp introduction of my dreams.
Like many others I did a ton of research on various boot camps that would allow me to break into and begin studying UX. I looked into Springboard (had a friend in it), Google’s UX Professional certificate on Coursera, Udacity, Dribbble’s product development course, and more. I actually took the first course in Google’s certificate program before I transitioned to DesignLab. What stood out to me about DesignLab the most was their process for helping you develop your UX skills. It should b...Like many others I did a ton of research on various boot camps that would allow me to break into and begin studying UX. I looked into Springboard (had a friend in it), Google’s UX Professional certificate on Coursera, Udacity, Dribbble’s product development course, and more. I actually took the first course in Google’s certificate program before I transitioned to DesignLab. What stood out to me about DesignLab the most was their process for helping you develop your UX skills. It should be noted I’m a teacher and as a teacher I’m always looking at other teachers process, their why, for teaching something a certain way. This helps me get into their mindset and best apply what myself in my own learning. So how do they start? You can find their blog about how they start by teaching UI fundamentals—the principles of design, typography, and color and how to read a design brief and put together what amounts to a high-fidelity mock-up. This is the entire foundations course. DesignLab starts with this because they feel that as a designer, whether you end up building UI’s for a living or not, what the user ultimately touches is a UI. Having a base skill set is important therefore for any UX job. It also helps put the rest of UX in a more understandable context, making it easier for you to understand how your research, wire-framing, and user testing will eventually tie into your product. I felt like because of this explanation this was a great place to start. After getting into the foundations course I felt the program was well paced overall. The mentorship was really great, although the particular mentor I received was really busy with a masters degree and working for two companies and I felt couldn’t give me as much attention as I wanted. However, whatever feedback I did receive was helpful, clear, and to the point. She understood my questions clearly and was able to direct me on my learning journey, offering many helpful tools and pointers. What eventually really sold me on DesignLab was the group crit. This was an incredible experience. Having tried to teach high school students how to give meaningful feedback, I was really wondering how this would go. But the curriculum does an awesome job of helping you learning how to properly give and receive a critique on design work. My project for that unit improved a lot because of the critique and I also discovered I was able to give meaningful feedback myself. Overall this was a great experience. The only thing that would hold me back from going into the full Academy from Foundations is the minimum time requirement of 25 hours a week. I felt like Foundations part-time at 10 hours a week was really hard so I’m not sure I could do the full Academy and work full-time at the same time. I highly recommend this course for anyone looking to explore design as a possible career path! - Mary DossStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineFeb 08, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Academy Foundations
Highly recommend. The student slack channel is very active so you still have a lot of interaction with the other students even though you are working at your own pace. Scheduling mentor sessions that work for your schedule was also very helpful. - Cori JadeGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineFeb 07, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
DesignLab Foundations
I just completed the Foundations course through DesignLab after leaving a job as a graphic designer. The course was very informative but the part I felt was most beneficial was working one-on-one with a mentor for each module.
I chose to do the course full time so I met with my mentor twice a week and he provided invaluable feedback, tips and additional learning resources. It is a wonderful introductory course and great for those who like to work self-paced. - Valerie KelloggStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineFeb 07, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
"UX Academy Foundations
This was a great course. It was a great introduction to get a feel for how the academy will be so that I can make a decision whether or not to move forward without investing all the money. The curriculum was really good I really enjoyed working with a mentor and I learned a lot through the slack channel as well. Overall lots of good support would definitely do again - Ben DibGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineFeb 05, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great intro to visual design for UX/UI!
I really loved going through each lesson and making progress. The curriculum is thorough and informative, and their mentorship program is awesome. I learned so much and was kept motivated by my mentor. Great first step for any budding UX/UI designer. - Holly JohnsonGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineFeb 04, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Academy Foundations
Very positive experience. I was nervous about the asynchronous learning but the coursework is broken up into manageable portions. Having a mentor helped too. I learned more than I would have ever expected in just under four weeks. - Timothy SaysonGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineFeb 03, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UX Academy Foundations
I first heard of UX Academy Foundations from a friend of mine who took the course. Although my friend had industry experience, they did not need to take the Foundations course (this course). I am a person looking to transition into a UX/UI design career from a completely different and irrelevant field with little to no experience in design. Foundations helped me feel a little less intimidated, and much more enthusiastic. Foundations is a great place for anyone from any industry or job f...I first heard of UX Academy Foundations from a friend of mine who took the course. Although my friend had industry experience, they did not need to take the Foundations course (this course). I am a person looking to transition into a UX/UI design career from a completely different and irrelevant field with little to no experience in design. Foundations helped me feel a little less intimidated, and much more enthusiastic. Foundations is a great place for anyone from any industry or job field to start their exploration with UX/UI. The curriculum was not too overbearing or overwhelming, and it did not feel like I was enrolled in a college level course with copious amounts of busy work. The course aims to make you feel comfortable with UX/UI design software at the same time, helping you explore your creativity. You are also paired with a mentor who will give you feedback and answer any questions you might have about the course or design in general. My mentor was very informative and direct. They helped me understand the mind of a UX/UI designer at a superficial level.
Definitely would recommend the course to newcomers and seasoned designers. - janetraining and documentation specialist • Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineJan 31, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Academy Foundations
Excellent course. Lots of great support from mentors and counselors. The workload is heavy if you have no design experience. However, you will gain valuable practical UI design skills that can be applied in the workforce. - jessicaStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineJan 29, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Loved it!
I had been self learning UX/Ui for the last year, I had learned a lot, but was lacking in confidence when trying to apply it. This course filled the gaps for me, I have walked away feeling confident in the design decisions I make and feel ready to explain those to a team and my employer. The mentor sessions did a lot to help that process along. this is a really well-built course that at no point was stale! it kept me challenged and engaged. - Alexandria VanWitzenburgUX Designer • Graduate • 2. UX Academy (Part-time) • OnlineJan 28, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Academy
I started my UX journey trying to watch tutorials and learn independently but quickly realized that wasn't effective for me. I spent a lot of time researching UX Bootcamp's and finally settled on Designlab due to positive reviews and tuition costs. I enrolled in foundations, figuring if I didn't love it, I wouldn't enroll in the academy. I've now graduated from the UX Academy and gained full-time employment (which is really the ultimate goal) and can confidently say Designlab is overall ...I started my UX journey trying to watch tutorials and learn independently but quickly realized that wasn't effective for me. I spent a lot of time researching UX Bootcamp's and finally settled on Designlab due to positive reviews and tuition costs. I enrolled in foundations, figuring if I didn't love it, I wouldn't enroll in the academy. I've now graduated from the UX Academy and gained full-time employment (which is really the ultimate goal) and can confidently say Designlab is overall an incredible UX Bootcamp and worth considering.
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Based on 700+ Designlab alumni reviews on Course Report, students consistently praise the hands-on projects, 1-on-1 mentorship from industry professionals, and the comprehensive UX/UI design curriculum. A student shared, "Designlab is a very solid introduction into the world of UX/UI design... Before you know it, you have the confidence to start making your own icons and building a brand." Some critiques, however, mention the reliance on Discord for community interaction, which some found less professional than alternatives like Slack.
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How much does Designlab cost?
Designlab costs around $8,499. On the lower end, some Designlab courses like 1. UX Academy Foundations cost $499.
What courses does Designlab teach?
Designlab offers courses like 1. UX Academy Foundations, 2. UX Academy (Part-time), 3. UX Academy (Full-time), 4. Data-Driven Design and 8 more.
Where does Designlab have campuses?
Designlab teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is Designlab worth it?
Designlab hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 827 Designlab alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Designlab on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Designlab legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 827 Designlab alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Designlab and rate their overall experience a 4.78 out of 5.
Does Designlab offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
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You can read 827 reviews of Designlab on Course Report! Designlab alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Designlab and rate their overall experience a 4.78 out of 5.
Is Designlab accredited?
While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Designlab doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.