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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 pr...
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  • Jany Delgado
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    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Jul 31, 2023
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    10/10 Experience!! Amazing Program and support!

    Going into Designlab and deciding to go with them over other boot camps was the best decision I ever made! Not only has it provided me with great resources and access to learning new design tools, but it has also provided a mentorship that has significantly helped me with understanding UX/UI design. I highly recommend this program to anybody looking to enter this industry with no design experience.
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  • Lisa Goodell
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    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Jul 20, 2023
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    Great introduction to UX design

    Designlab's UX Academy Foundations course was a challenging and fun introduction to UX design. It appeals to different learning styles with both videos and articles, and plenty of hand-on practice. The best part, hands down, was access to a mentor for one hour each week of the program. My mentor, Clara, was great to talk to. Friendly, knowledgable, honest and insightful. I would recommend UX Academy Foundations to anyone who is looking to get a feel for design before committing to an int...
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  • Kristy Zhao
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    Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Jul 17, 2023
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    Designlab is great!

    My overall experience with Designlab's UX Academy Foundations course was great! It was a manageable workload with my full-time job and my mentor was fantastic at getting back to me about questions, mentor sessions and reviewing my projects so that I could move on to the next unit as soon as possible. The course materials and projects were presented in a way that was easy to digest, I will say that some of the video tutorials were hard to follow along with because they were made with an o...
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  • Kruthi Sreesha
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    UX Designer • Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Jul 11, 2023
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    This was an enriching experience

    This is a comprehensive course power packed with content to help get started on everything you need to know about UI/UX Design. It is structured with great resources and different hands-on activities and projects using popular design tools like Figma and Sketch. I feel very confident using these design tools after completing the course. Highly recommend to anybody who is considering to get started with UI design. 
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  • Dorothy Chung
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    Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Jul 06, 2023
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    Excellent overview of UI concepts and great prep for UX Academy

    I had a very enjoyable experience with the Foundations course. The course was set up so you can go through it at your own pace; it didn't feel rushed and yet at the same time there was so much material that was covered in 8 weeks, you really do learn a lot from this course. In Foundations, we focused on learning Figma through different projects. These projects were fun and challenging, and they were always a great application of UI concepts (with these projects, we created mock desktop l...
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  • Amulya
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    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Jul 05, 2023
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    Awesome experience

    When I joined the program I didn't know any of the technical aspects of Design. After completing UXAF I started seeing the shift in my deisgn knowledge. I am so glad that I took this program. The time constraint on projects had its pros and cons. But overall I like the foundation course
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  • Connie Shearer
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    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Jun 29, 2023
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    Solid for the Right Person

    This short, 9 unit course does a really good job setting up the basics of UI design. I found a few errors in the lessons, but nothing too drastic that you still can't get what you need from them. My UI design skills and understanding of Sketch and Figma grew immensely over the course, however most of that has to do with my mentor. They were a good fit for me and challenged me in the right ways. I have noticed some of the other mentors being unhelpful or unavailable to their mentees (one ...
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  • Vickie Tran
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    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Jun 11, 2023
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    Informative, liked the readings, videos could be better

    I enjoyed the readings and the critiques I had with my mentor were helpful. The Designlab video tutorials for how to use Figma aren't really helpful. They're too fast and don't do a good job explaining the tools/process; they just show what they're doing instead
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  • Asya Michelle Mora
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    Jun 09, 2023
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    EXCELLENT

    My experience with Designlab was amazing! they are very well organized and their curriculum is easy to navigate, i also enjoyed how project based the Bootcamp is because it makes you gain a lot of practice. I enjoyed every single part of this course and i can't wait to see what UX academy will bring. 
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  • Tina Tran
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    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    May 20, 2023
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    Fun learning experience

    This program provided a lot of resources and projects that helped you get into the design thinking mindset. It also provided a lot of UI foundation learning as well. The course does provide you with mentors for 1-on-1 mentorship, to help guide you through the course. My mentor was nice, but I do wish I received a bit more feedback on my projects. Throughout this course I really enjoyed the projects as it brought out a lot of creativity from myself. 
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  • Salwa Pervez
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    Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    May 19, 2023
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    UX foundation Academy Course

    It was a productive 8 weeks course although I have a design background but in different field.This course was quite knowledgeable,productive and practical.I had a wonderful experience with my mentor she was very helpful and professional throughtout the course.Now looking farward to join UX Academy.
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  • Sarah Hesler
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    Apr 21, 2023
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    Great Beginning Experience

    I'm in the process of switching from a teaching career to design, and I appreciated how Designlab Foundations made it easy to dip my toe into UX/UI and see if this new career path would be a realistic and enjoyable change.  Most other bootcamps require more time and financial commitment before you are able to get a sense of the type of work you will be doing, but the Foundations course was a very manageable first step!  I really enjoyed the asynchronous aspect of the course. Initially I ...
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Designlab Alumni Reviews Summary

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 $7,749. 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), Advanced Figma and 1 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. 736 Designlab alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Designlab on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Designlab legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 736 Designlab alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Designlab and rate their overall experience a 4.77 out of 5.

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You can read 736 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.

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