Designlab
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Designlab teaches in-demand UX/UI design skills online through 4-week short courses and a 15 to 28-week UX Academy. Designlab courses consist primarily of hands-on projects and 1-on-1 mentorship from expert designers so that students can master the techniques needed to design stunning web and mobile products. The Designlab community of mentors gives students timely feedback on work and Skype with students regularly to help them improve. Mentors include top industry...
Designlab teaches in-demand UX/UI design skills online through 4-week short courses and a 15 to 28-week UX Academy. Designlab courses consist primarily of hands-on projects and 1-on-1 mentorship from expert designers so that students can master the techniques needed to design stunning web and mobile products. The Designlab community of mentors gives students timely feedback on work and Skype with students regularly to help them improve. Mentors include top industry professionals from companies like Twitter, Airbnb, Dropbox, and more. Courses are self-paced, which means students can complete the readings/projects whenever their schedules permit. Designlab is ideal for a developer, product manager, entrepreneur, marketer, aspiring designer, or anyone working on web/mobile products.
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.
Graduates of the UX Academy work with a career coach to get help with their portfolios, job applications, and interview technique. Designlab offers a 6-month tuition-reimbursement guarantee for graduates of the UX Academy who are job hunting.
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- Michael ChildsStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJul 07, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Found confidence to start becoming a designer
DesignLab is a very tried and true online platform for learning digital product design. The UX Foundations course was a very solid introduction into the world of UX/UI design. They covered the basics of design thinking, exploring your creativity, layout, scale, color, typography and more. The projects were challenging and rewarding and build up more and more as the course goes. Before you know it you have the confidence to start making your own icons and building a brand. The one thing t...DesignLab is a very tried and true online platform for learning digital product design. The UX Foundations course was a very solid introduction into the world of UX/UI design. They covered the basics of design thinking, exploring your creativity, layout, scale, color, typography and more. The projects were challenging and rewarding and build up more and more as the course goes. Before you know it you have the confidence to start making your own icons and building a brand. The one thing that I didn't really like about the course was using Discord for the community aspect. I would have preferred to have used Slack as it has a more professional focus.
I highly recommend anyone who is thinking about learning UI/UX design look at starting off with DesignLab's Foundations course. - Dong ChoiStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJun 05, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Awesome beginners course
I just finished training under the UX Foundation courses at Designlab and it was great. I went into this course totally blank with no knowledge on anything related to this subject and now I have a very good idea of what this field entails. The courses were easy to understand with a lot of readings (good and bad) and short videos showing the principles and uses of Figma. The mentorship was great in my experience. Ally (my mentor) was very attentive and very detail oriented in my works...I just finished training under the UX Foundation courses at Designlab and it was great. I went into this course totally blank with no knowledge on anything related to this subject and now I have a very good idea of what this field entails. The courses were easy to understand with a lot of readings (good and bad) and short videos showing the principles and uses of Figma. The mentorship was great in my experience. Ally (my mentor) was very attentive and very detail oriented in my works and pointed out very interesting ideas and concepts that really took the design to the next level. Overall it was a very fun experience and I recommend to anyone interested in UX/UI design. - Diana MooreGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInMay 03, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
A Great Start to UX/UI!
I highly recommend the UX Academic Foundations course with Designlab. I learned so much in those eight weeks, and I feel like I have a strong foundation to start from in moving to the Academy. My skills are fresh and sharp, and I feel ready to learn more and land that dream job! - Randon SommarsEnglish Professor • Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInApr 06, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Foundations was Foundational
I had a rough start to the program because the mentor that I was set up with originally did not guide me properly. However, after I had contacted admin. the quickly assisted me to change mentors. That change in mentors saved me. The content and information from the readings / Units are good, but the information you learn from mentors is where the essence of this program lies. I had a great time learning from, asking questions to, and having conversations with my mentor about all thing...I had a rough start to the program because the mentor that I was set up with originally did not guide me properly. However, after I had contacted admin. the quickly assisted me to change mentors. That change in mentors saved me. The content and information from the readings / Units are good, but the information you learn from mentors is where the essence of this program lies. I had a great time learning from, asking questions to, and having conversations with my mentor about all things UX UI. It was such a positive experience! - Annie ChuongGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 19, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Affordable, exciting, motivating!
Designlab is a great choice when considering UX design bootcamps. I appreciate the 1:1 weekly mentorship I had with my mentor. The weekly opportunity to work with an industry professional made me feel really excited to continue learning and motivated me to find resources outside of Designlab. My mentor provided many great insights like reading material, information on the ever-evolving industry, as well as tools and tricks on Figma. The optional Group Crit was also incredible! I loved ge...Designlab is a great choice when considering UX design bootcamps. I appreciate the 1:1 weekly mentorship I had with my mentor. The weekly opportunity to work with an industry professional made me feel really excited to continue learning and motivated me to find resources outside of Designlab. My mentor provided many great insights like reading material, information on the ever-evolving industry, as well as tools and tricks on Figma. The optional Group Crit was also incredible! I loved getting the opportunity to work with other students and UXA alum. Getting feedback from not only just my mentor made learning more fun. The other element of Designlab that I really enjoyed was the Discord channel. This allowed me to connect with other students, learn from others, and it made committing to a fully remote education program a lot less lonely. Overall, I am excited to move forward with UX Academy in a few short weeks now that I have a great understanding and feel for the overall education structure and format. - Gregory StewartStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJan 14, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Smooth, Supportive, Engaging
The Design Lab Foundations course was super smooth. The content was mostly project based so I was able to apply skills really quickly with no background in UX design. My mentor was super supportive. Overall the program was well-paced and well-priced. - Paolo De LeonContract UX Designer • Graduate • 3. UX Academy (Full-time) • OnlineVerified by LinkedInDec 09, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
You get what you put in
I career changed from business entrepreneurship to UX through Designlab's UX Academy. I did the part-time track on top of UX Academy Foundations so my whole course was about 36 weeks long.
The curriculum and resources they provide are well-curated and definitely provide a solid foundation for early-stage designers to work off of. The amount of external resources and extra assignments they provide is generous. On a part-time track, the amount of work is manageable while I had a 30...I career changed from business entrepreneurship to UX through Designlab's UX Academy. I did the part-time track on top of UX Academy Foundations so my whole course was about 36 weeks long.
The curriculum and resources they provide are well-curated and definitely provide a solid foundation for early-stage designers to work off of. The amount of external resources and extra assignments they provide is generous. On a part-time track, the amount of work is manageable while I had a 30-hour/week job on the side as well.
However, the only complaint I have about UX Academy is that the experience highly depends on the mentor you get paired up with (although you can switch whenever you want). The mentor is the one who's in charge of "grading" your assignments and some mentors are more strict than others (reasonably or unreasonably so). They're the ones that will actually teach you and guide you along the right path so your entire perspective in the course is shaped around them for better or for worse. Ultimately, I switched mentors a couple of times until I landed on one that was in sync with me.
Lastly, if you think you'll get a job just by doing the bare minimum with Designlab - you won't. Designlab is here to merely provide a foundation but it is up to you to put in all the extra work after learning. Designlab provides plenty of resources for you to work off of and many ways to connect with others to expand that network.
Overall, I would recommend Designlab to others as the price you pay is worth what you can potentially get from it. - Tamer MetwallyStudent • 2. UX Academy (Part-time) • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 01, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Traumatic experience with mentors
I had a series of mentor problems and changes that I had NO control over or part in over the course of my enrollment at DesignLab. DesignLab let me down and I'm deeply hurt.
I was forced to change mentors 3 times! 2 of them in the middle of a capstone project.
The first one was badly affected due to the change of styles between mentors. And then I had the same problem again with the second project!
I was not happy at all with my progress or the quality of my work, un...I had a series of mentor problems and changes that I had NO control over or part in over the course of my enrollment at DesignLab. DesignLab let me down and I'm deeply hurt.
I was forced to change mentors 3 times! 2 of them in the middle of a capstone project.
The first one was badly affected due to the change of styles between mentors. And then I had the same problem again with the second project!
I was not happy at all with my progress or the quality of my work, unfortunately.
I lost a lot of sessions thinking that a 30 mins session would count as a half session plus due to my pause I really needed help to improve and move forward faster to meet my already delayed deadline to graduate which I failed to meet my deadline because I had to change jobs and countries at the same time too!
I wasn't lazy or slacking or dragging things. I was still determined to finish the program, but they canceled my program and took away my remaining mentor's sessions.
they took away my mentor's sessions, and my career service and haven't even offered to partially refund me! I'm still stuck in the last project for almost a year with no guidance and still struggling to pay off a loan I had to take to be able to join that program. - Brittany EjimoleGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInOct 08, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great learning experience
I recently completed the UX Foundations course through Designlab and I feel extremely proud of myself. It took me 8 weeks to finish the course and 4-8 is the expected timeframe. I put a lot of hours in despite the fact that the course was designed to take 10 hours a week. I came in with barely any knowledge of Figma besides making basic wireframes, but I left knowing responsive design for websites and mobile apps. I think I expected to have a teacher, and while you do get a mentor, you a...I recently completed the UX Foundations course through Designlab and I feel extremely proud of myself. It took me 8 weeks to finish the course and 4-8 is the expected timeframe. I put a lot of hours in despite the fact that the course was designed to take 10 hours a week. I came in with barely any knowledge of Figma besides making basic wireframes, but I left knowing responsive design for websites and mobile apps. I think I expected to have a teacher, and while you do get a mentor, you are mainly in charge of your learning. Since this is an introductory course to the academy there is no job support included so I did not rate that.
Pros: well organized and great mentor
Con: no instruction - Rebecca A. ParishGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInOct 01, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Amazing and valuable educational experience!
I had such an amazing and valuable experience with Design Lab's UX/UI foundations coursework. Specifically the layout of the platform was easy to navigate. The detailed information that was provided assisted with any questions or assistance I may have needed to understanding what I was learning. The best part of DL was being assigned a personal mentor to help guide you through the design applications and techniques.
My mentor Adonay Lizardo is a skilled professional designer who...I had such an amazing and valuable experience with Design Lab's UX/UI foundations coursework. Specifically the layout of the platform was easy to navigate. The detailed information that was provided assisted with any questions or assistance I may have needed to understanding what I was learning. The best part of DL was being assigned a personal mentor to help guide you through the design applications and techniques.
My mentor Adonay Lizardo is a skilled professional designer who guided me through the design process through his iterations. Adonay also privided me with additional assistance in areas I had difficulty grasping. He performed this by providing me with articles and or video demonstrations on how to apply certain techniques.
Prior to selecting Design Lab I intensively researched other online universities related to ux/ui certifications. Design lab hands down was top of the group. Affordable, flexibility in the rate on which you complete your coursework (pt/ft) and most importantly providing a mentorship.
I highly recommend attending one of their free webinars to answer any lingering questions when deciding where to receive your education.
It is important to have strong communication and availability when taking an online course. Their strength was in always being there for you by providing guidance for your work, and for navigating the platform itself. The design lab team and mentor made themselves easily available for any scope of questions. I always had someone reach back to me in some cases within a few hours in other instances 24 hours.
I was excited and motivated throughout the program. I recommend Figma as your software application as you can share with your mentor and get real time feedback on your work. Figma was easier to learn than I had anticipated and I was able to easily navigate Sketch afterwards.
Hands down one of the most exciting educational experience I have had to date!
- SummerProduct Designer • Graduate • 3. UX Academy (Full-time) • OnlineVerified by LinkedInAug 25, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Rigorous but enjoyable, worth it!
I decided to transition from marketing into design in late 2021. I did a lot of research, like spreadsheet comparisons and all. I finally decided on DL's UX Foundations and Academy program because it has everything I was looking for: asynchronous curriculum with live mentor sessions and group sessions to keep progress in check; a fair price; multiple projects covering all aspects of design.
First of all, Foundations course really helped me who has zero design background to get fam...I decided to transition from marketing into design in late 2021. I did a lot of research, like spreadsheet comparisons and all. I finally decided on DL's UX Foundations and Academy program because it has everything I was looking for: asynchronous curriculum with live mentor sessions and group sessions to keep progress in check; a fair price; multiple projects covering all aspects of design.
First of all, Foundations course really helped me who has zero design background to get familiar with basic concepts and tools. It also got me familiar with the course format and established a connection/relationship with other students. The Slack community (later moved to Discord) surprised me in all the good ways. I formed genuine and lasting relationships with fellow students, I felt supported, and I was able to both receive help and give help. The actual Academy is much more intense than Foundations, but I felt that I was learning and making progress the whole time. My mentor was absolutely amazing. I was also able to take breaks when needed so I don't sacrifice my learning quality due to life stress. Another thing worth pointing out is the group critique sessions. They are extremely helpful when it comes to keeping your progress in check, sharing the good and the bad of your projects without feeling any judgment, and receiving feedback from a group of people. I honestly miss the group sessions.
The program is rigorous and does not allow you to slack, but the result is a portfolio with projects that you are proud of. I was able to land a job as a product designer after 2 months. I transitioned my career path successfully and I am truly grateful for Designlab (and my mentor). - Wendi FisherGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInJul 06, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great Experience!
I really enjoyed the UX Academy Foundations course! The content was laid out in a logical and easy to understand way. Each unit (1-7) consisted of some readings and tutorial videos, followed by practice exercises, then a unit project. I felt like the readings and practice really prepared me for the project. The content presented in each unit built nicely upon each other and prepared me for the 10 hour design challenge in Unit 8. By the end of the course I felt like I had a good grasp on ...I really enjoyed the UX Academy Foundations course! The content was laid out in a logical and easy to understand way. Each unit (1-7) consisted of some readings and tutorial videos, followed by practice exercises, then a unit project. I felt like the readings and practice really prepared me for the project. The content presented in each unit built nicely upon each other and prepared me for the 10 hour design challenge in Unit 8. By the end of the course I felt like I had a good grasp on using Figma (You can also choose to use Sketch), and the basics of UI Design.
In addition to a well-thought out course, I really enjoyed the mentorship! I met with my mentor twice a week because I finished the course in 4 weeks. He offered Figma support, provided constructive feedback on my projects, and pushed my design thinking. Overall, his help and suggestions really improved my initial designs and got them to a point where I was really proud of what I had created.
I'm looking forward to applying for the UX Academy!
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How much does Designlab cost?
Designlab costs around $7,749. On the lower end, some Designlab courses like 7. UI Design cost $399.
What courses does Designlab teach?
Designlab offers courses like 1. UX Academy Foundations, 2. UX Academy (Part-time), 3. UX Academy (Full-time), 4. Design 101 and 4 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. 690 Designlab alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Designlab on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Designlab legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 690 Designlab alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Designlab and rate their overall experience a 4.77 out of 5.
Does Designlab offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
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You can read 690 reviews of Designlab on Course Report! Designlab alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Designlab and rate their overall experience a 4.77 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.