Designlab

I did not have UX/UI design experience. I was very impressed with the thorough training, the quality of the curriculum and the additional guidance I received in my mentor sessions. The course content is broken down into achievable goals/milestones, and I received helpful and specific feedback on my work (from my mentor). I also especially enjoyed talking with my mentor to learn about real-life applications of my work in the UX/UI field.  Read less

 DesignLab is an amazing school! I was looking for an introduction course into UX Design before proceeding to a full-time program and this program not only made me fall in love with the industry even more, but I feel as though it boosted my confidence transitioning into a new career path. I was stuck between DesignLab and a dew other schools, but what sold me is that with DesignLab. You work one-on-one with a mentor who is experienced in the industry and prepares you for what lies ahead. My mentor was helpful and pushed me to grow in just the 4-week duration of the course. The program is laid out in a precise, yet easy-to-follow manner, the price is right, the team at DesignLab genuinely cared about my well-being and was accommodating when I had concerns regarding my personal life and health affecting my goals with the course without letting me fall behind. Lastly, the environment of the school is fun! I got to know my fellow classmates better and build a support group throughout the process. I have enrolled in DesignLab’s UX Academy and I could not be more confident and excited moving forward with this school!  Read less

I’ve learned some of the most important parts of UX design. Now I’m more confident in knowing how to conduct research and generate artifacts. Within the course I had an ability to organize mini research and analyze all the data and insight into artifacts. I’ve never done it before and it was an amazing experience. After this course I understand better the importance of the research and now I know how much better the product can be, if we follow step by step product development process.  Read less

This is a good way to get into UX design, especially if you have no design experience. The course takes you through all the main principles together with great assignments.  A huge plus of this course is that you get assigned a mentor with whom you’ll be having weekly 1:1 sessions to go through your work and also get answers for any questions you may have regarding working in UX.  Read less

Completing UX Academy Foundation has prepared me immensely for the DesignLab UX Academy bootcamp. Not only it gave me solid foundation in design principles, but also time management and the discipline needed prior the UX bootcamp. Highly recommend this course if you're considering DesignLab UX Academy bootcamp! Read less

I had a great experience in Designlab's UX Academy Foundations. I learned a look of basics about both UX/UI design, which has helped me quite a bit in my current UX Academy bootcamp. I love that the course is entirely self-paced, so it worked around my schedule. My weekly mentor calls helped me stay on track and provided personalized guidance on my projects. I also found the admissions and support staff to be extremely helpful.  Read less

I attended Designlab’s beta UX Academy Foundations course over the summer of 2020. I had just gotten laid off due to covid and thought why not take the opportunity to finally change careers. I had a successful fashion design background that I’d been thinking about moving away from over the years, envious of other colleagues finding greener pastures. Never one to throw in the towel, it was finally my turn. 

In my new career I wanted to utilize my visual design skills and my problem solving development skills. When reading about UX/UI design it sounded like something I could handle and hopefully excel at. I signed up for Designlab’s Design101 course first, and prepared by learning figma in Designlab’s little 7 day email course. By the end of the week I had a little mobile app prototype, and a small taste of the agile environment I was about to step into. I was hooked. 

When Designlab asked if I’d be interested to try their new beta UX academy foundations course instead of design101, I took their word for it and jumped in. 

The course runs 2-8 weeks, with mentor sessions once a week. I thought with my design background it would be easy. It was a lot of hard work and took dedicated time. I ended up finishing it in 5 weeks. 

Foundations consists of original and outsourced reading materials, copywork of popular sites, with creative design projects every chapter. It really helped build a strong UI foundation to build upon outside of UX academy.

I think it was exactly what I needed to push me to learn and cover a wide range quickly. Did I need to supplement with outside materials? Yes, it only skims the surface to whet your appetite and give you confidence to go in deeper on your own. Did I enjoy it and think it was worth it? Yes!

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At the beginning of this year I decided that I wanted to make a career change into the field of UX from teaching. Without having a design background I was intimidated to say the least. Designlab's 4 week Ux Foundations course gave me the background and confidence to apply for their UX Academy program that I am two projects away from finishing. The course was extremely helpful and my mentor was awesome. Thank you Designlab!   Read less

Coming from someone that was hesitant to learn online, I would highly recommend DesignLab! UX Academy Foundations gave me an invaluable experience in a short amount of time. The curriculum is a great introductory course to learn the fundamentals of UI and the assignments are super fun. The community support and the 1:1 mentorship exceeded my expectations and I believe it is the reason why Designlab continues to have great reviews. If you are looking for an affordable program to start your UX/UI Design journey, choose Designlab!  Read less

This course was great as a prerequisite to Designlab's UX Academy bootcamp. The mentorship program was awesome and reassured first-time design students like me whenever I had questions regarding the projects or design concepts. The community was so friendly and encouraging, and staff members were always available via Slack or email and responded to questions in a timely manner. The curriculum was good, albeit a bit reading heavy. Overall a great course and I would totally recommend it.  Read less

Designlab Foundations was an awesome way to enter the world of UX/UI. Not only did I learn an absolute ton, but the projects were also super enjoyable and fun as well! I found myself excited about whatever was coming my way each week. I got assigned a mentor that was there for me every step of the way and gave me valuable tips on every aspect of product design. I definitely recommend it! Read less

The UX Foundations Course is an excellent, intensive class to learn design basics for someone looking to switch careers without any design background at all. The learning materials gave me what I needed gradually and intuitively and I'm excited to move to the UX Academy.  Read less

While I was in UX Foundations, I thought I would be only learning about brief UI designs. However, as I moved through the curriculums, I was so surprised that all the curriculums were so helpful for building foundations for both UI and UX. 
What I really liked about UX Foundation is that I could experience hands-on projects whenever I learn something. As I worked on projects, I could get the feel of how UI/UX designers would work, and learn deeply about how to apply the contents that I've learned to a real design.
Also, you are not alone during the UX Foundations. There's a helpful mentor who gives you detailed advice and encouragements throughout the course. Moreover, you get to meet so many peers who you can talk to and build up connections with them!
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It was a fantastic course for anyone who wants to learn design but does not have a design background.  It builds the foundation of design (skills, principles, and thought process)  and prepare the course taker to advance to the next step in their design career.

The only cons was that, although it's self-paced (to complete within four weeks), you cannot see the next unit until you complete the current unit.  It'd be much better for the students to see the entire curriculum so they can understand what they can expect and plan for success.  Especially given that the time is limited to complete the course, it'd be great to know how much time to spend on which particular lesson/project.  Read less

The curriculum and my mentor have been excellent. I love how Designlab starts off with readings and then a self-quiz followed by short assignments and projects that allow you to practice what you've read. My mentor and I worked well together in discussing each assignment/project to understand the design process. In addition, we discussed what is relevant in the field these days and how to improve my design skills. This process has really helped me gain experience with design. The staff promptly responds to any questions I have every single time. The price of the course is affordable and having it 100% online worked for me. DesignLab has taken me from having 0 experience and knowledge in UX design to having a good foundation and confidence to continue and accelerate in this field. Read less

I'm a design beginner, and I took this course to learn the basics of visual design and support a career shift. The course has been perfect for me. I've learned a lot, both through the vigorous assignments and my amazing mentor. This course is hard work, but well worth it. Read less

UX Academy is a 3 month UX boot camp that personally helped me with my career change to becoming a UX Designer. I had a great mentor who helped encourage and build my skills. By the end of the program, I was able to complete over 480 hours of UX design coursework and projects. I ended up completing over 100 hands-on exercises, and built a portfolio with 4 projects. After the academy ended, I was connected with my career coach who helped me prepare for my career search and interviews, and ultimately, I was able to land a full time job within just 2 months. I'm still super thankful I was able to get this kind of networking and knowledge for the amount of cost and time I spent at UX Academy.

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This was my first Designlab experience, and it was a great! I work in product development and was looking to learn more about the design process, which I definitely did. Pros: The lessons were easy to digest, topics were interesting and well-presented. I was very motivated to learn the subject matters, work on the assignments, and excited to get feedback. Cons: For me, someone relatively new to design world, the course definitely consumed more than 10 hours a week. In addition, I really think each student's experience will vary depending on the mentor they're assigned to - how quickly they provide feedback, their level of engagement, and area of expertise in design. Overall, I really loved the units, content, & assignments - I thought they were perfect for a 101 course. I would have, however, preferred a mentor better matched with my learning style.

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