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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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  • Divyashree.M
    Product Designer • Graduate • 2. UX Academy (Part-time) • Online
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    Jun 02, 2022
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    The best decision for a career switch

    I would highly recommend Designlab's UX Academy course if you are planning to switch careers to UX Design. 1-1 mentorship, student community, group critic sessions, flexible class hours, career services are just few of the many amazing aspects of the program.
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  • Andrew Peckham
    Product Design Associate • Graduate • 2. UX Academy (Part-time) • Online
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    May 24, 2022
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    UX Academy

    Definitely loved the mentorship and the group critiques. They both allowed me to come out of my shell and be more confident in my design thinking. For anyone who's looking to switch career paths, DesignLab is a great place to get into UX Design. Idid the part-time route and worked part-time at my accounting job. Once I completed the program, I was able to land an internship in a couple months, then landed a full-time job a few months after that. If you know this is the field you want to ...
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  • Roma Dubey
    Student • Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    May 15, 2022
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    Designlab - UX Academy Foundations Review
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  • Hong Yi Chen
    Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    May 10, 2022
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    Solid foundational course!
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  • Marcos G
    Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    May 05, 2022
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    Couldn't be happier with my Mentor

    The best part about Designlab is the mentorship. While the massive slack community is there as a constant support, my mentorship meetings gave me the personal 1-on-1 advice I needed to help me confident in my career transition to UX. I couldn't be happier with my experience!
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  • Devon Hughes
    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    May 05, 2022
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    Learn Something New Today!

    While thinking I needed a career change and the research that goes with it, I ran across Designlab.  After reading I wanted to move forward with the UX Academy.   I saw where they wanted you to do the Foundations course first before the UX Academy.  I thought it was a great idea (the $500 spent on the Foundations course goes towards the tuition of the UX Academy) to get my feet wet first to make sure Designlab was a good fit with me and to make sure it was worth it.  All I can say is, is...
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  • Daniel Rodriguez
    Daniel Rodriguez
    Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    May 02, 2022
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    UX Academy Foundations

    UX Academy is an affordable and effective way of getting started in UX Design.
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  • Pierre
    Student • 2. UX Academy (Part-time) • Online
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    Apr 29, 2022
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    UX Academy Foundations

    I decided to switch careers to UX Design after multiples years in customer experience and international sales. I choose Designlab mostly for its community and curriculum. The group crits feature was one the most appealing to me, being able to study on my own but still share about my work and help others every week. The community is really great and I was able to discuss often with my peers. I always had plenty of students helping me out with my design choices or research. Designlab commu...
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  • Fiona Duong
    Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    Apr 05, 2022
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    UX Foundations

    I highly enjoyed the course curriculum and materials. 
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  • Sami
    Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    Apr 04, 2022
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    Excellent experience with UX Foundations 
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  • John
    Product Designer • Graduate • 2. UX Academy (Part-time) • Online
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    Apr 03, 2022
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    UX Academy is Great!

    UX Academy is a great course, especially for beginners! I first joined the Foundations course in January of 2021, and month after that I enrolled in UX Academy. I learned so much about UX Design, from design systems to creating great case studies. Before UX Academy, I had no prior design experience. The only thing I had was 5+ years of sales experience. After I graduated from UX Academy, I was grateful to be able to find a job 2 months later! I would 100% recommend UX Academy to anyone t...
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  • Michelle P.
    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    Apr 02, 2022
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    A supportive, hands-on experience

    I enrolled in Designlab's Foundations course to learn more about UX design before applying to the UX Academy bootcamp. This course went above and beyond, especially given the price tag. It was a superb introduction to the field. There was plenty of experiential learning paired with 1:1 mentor sessions. My mentor was a fantastic resource while I worked through the projects. Students have access to a Slack community where I was able to connect with other folks. It really felt like an immer...
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It s that time again! A time to reflect on the year that is coming to an end, and a time to plan for what the New Year has in store. While it may be easy to beat yourself up about certain unmet goals, one thing is for sure you made it through another year! And we bet you accomplished more than you think. Maybe you finished your first Codecademy class, made a 30-day Github commit streak, or maybe you even took a bootcamp prep course so let s cheers to that! But if learning to code is still at the ...
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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 5. UX Research & Strategy 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. 712 Designlab alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Designlab on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Designlab legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 712 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 712 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.

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