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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...

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  • Michael
    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    Feb 15, 2021
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    A solid grounding in user interface design

    I really enjoyed this UX Foundations course. As someone who had ZERO design experience before starting, I really feel like I gained a solid grounding in UI design. Design patterns, design theory, colour selection, typography, iconography etc. I feel as if each of these topics were given equal exposure and I now feel more confident about hopefully enrolling in the Academy soon. 
    I felt as though the projects in this course were varied in nature and there was a nic...
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  • Danny Kim
    3D Artist • Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    Feb 14, 2021
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    Great intro to UI course

    I think it was a really great course for intro UI course.
    Nice readings and assignments.
    The only problem might be the name itself. 
    I don't think this is a Foundation UX course, this is more Foundation UI I think...
    But I'm not sure, since I'm new to this world of UX. I might be wrong.
    It just felt like more UI classes than UX for me.
    And they were great.
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  • Spencer Goldberg
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    Feb 13, 2021
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    Design 101, UX Academy and Career Services

    Though I come from a graphic design background, I knew virtually nothing about UX/UI. After a quick four weeks of their Design 101 foundations course, which taught me the fundamentals of UI design, I was ready to take on the three-plus months of the main UX Academy. Though I did have to switch mentors at the very beginning, (my first one was unresponsive) I had a great time. My mentor was outstanding and really guided me through the work. It certainly wasn't easy, and it's a lot of work,...
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  • Rebecca
    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    Feb 12, 2021
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    UX Academy Foundations

    This program has taught me a lot about design. I really enjoy the mentoring sessions, I chose to complete the course in 4 weeks, and it wasn't overwhelming, I also work full-time (unrelated to design). The program is self-paced and there is not a recommended schedule, so before I started I wrote down when I wanted to accomplish everything. Most of the lectures are writings online, with a few video tutorials. There is a lot of time spent on projects which I really enjoyed, as I prefer doi...
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  • Janelle Suzara
    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    Feb 11, 2021
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    Everything you need for a foundations program!

    Such an amazing program! I came in with no design experience and ended with so many tools on my belt! The impact of the curriculum is evident by the quality  of my projects over time. My mentor was so helpful and available to advise me along the way. The curriculum is straight and to the point and the projects were impactful
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  • Nathan
    Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    Feb 10, 2021
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    Great UI/UX intro course

    I took this full time with the intention of going into UX Academy immediately afterwards.  I found their estimates for course work to be underestimates by about 25 to 50%.  There are parts units they don't count but are really worth doing if you are not familiar with the tool you use (Figma).
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  • Michelle Cruz
    Graduate • 6. UX: Interaction Design • Online
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    Feb 10, 2021
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    Supportive and immersive learning experience!

    I found it quite overwhelming to study during a global pandemic and doing research as to which program I should be in was very overwhelming. I went through tedious research and comparing curriculums to comparing price ranges and it's quite intimidating to get to a course that you've no idea of, let alone spend money for it. I finally decided to shoot an email to Designlab, and actually thought they won't respond but they did! They even gave me a zoom call. The call was from the UK and I'...
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  • Kaavya P
    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    Feb 08, 2021
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    Great value!

    I chose DesignLab after months of research. I'm a former teacher making a career change, so a comprehensive, flexible curriculum was essential for me. DesignLab uses project based learning to immerse you in the world of UX and UI. The updated Foundations course teaches you the software (Figma, Sketch, XD) through assignments, and your mentor guides you in a personalized way once a week. I couldn't have chosen a better course- and if you finish Foundations, you get a discount applicable t...
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  • Hannah Park
    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    Feb 06, 2021
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    Great program for career shifts

    DesignLab Foundations helped me jumpstart a career shift from Sales into Design. Doing this bootcamp part-time was a great choice - I never felt rushed or overwhelmed with the time commitment, it was very reasonable. The program included lots of cool projects and taught everything I needed to know for each project. The mentorship program is also worth noting - my mentor was amazing, always very supportive and wanting to help out. I would highly recommend this program to anyone looking to...
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  • Josh Ayala
    Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    Feb 01, 2021
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    UX Academy Foundations

    I had a great experience at DesignLab enrolled in UX Academy Foundations. The learning was very helpful as well as getting feedback from my mentor, my mentor providing me with resources to better design in Figma and Sketch. 
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  • Sean-Andrew Narcisse-Spence
    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    Feb 01, 2021
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    Foundations: Quick and to the point.

    The purpose of the foundations course is to get you ready for the full UX bootcamp. While I know I have a lot to learn in the field, I now feel like I know enough of the language of the field and most importantly, I know how to use the software in that field, so I'm  confident I'm capable of taking a course on it, either here or anywhere.
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  • Priyanka
    Graduate • 4. Design 101 • Online
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    Jan 14, 2021
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    Design 101

    Even though I studied at fashion school and have somewhat of an experience with regards to colour theory, visuals, etc, I was amazingly surprised by how much more I had to learn. The content on the platform was super easy to understand and the mentor sessions were amazing. I choose designlab after conducting my own internet research, reading about the platform on blogs, watching youtube videos, etc, and I must say, their pool of mentors and the quality content
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Designlab costs around $7,749. On the lower end, some Designlab courses like 5. UX Research & Strategy cost $399.

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Designlab offers courses like 1. UX Academy Foundations, 2. UX Academy (Part-time), 3. UX Academy (Full-time), 4. Design 101 and 3 more.

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Designlab teaches students Online in a remote classroom.

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