Designlab

Course UI Design at Design Lab was great experience. I would recommend it to everyone (beginners and professionals). Course is divided in sections that consists reading material and small projects. All those small projects are steps to create mobile or web app. Reading material is very good and you can find a lot of interesting additional links that can help you in your designs. The best thing about the course is mentoring. You get 4 hours of video call mentoring and if your mentor is as good as mine was it will be a big bonus for your knowledge.

I'm trying to switch my career from web designer to UI Designer. Design 101, by covering the workflows of UX and UI designers, taught me all new design principles I didn't know and taught how to praticly apply the principles I already knew. The mentor helped me to map all the steps I need to take in order to get all the knowledge and skills necessary to get a job as UI designer and helped me understand my strengths and sides I need to improve. He also helped me by addressing all the mistakes I made along the course and explained me how to solve them and not repeat them.
This course was definitely useful and moreover, if you are really engaged in the course and give all your best, the final project could be so good that you could add it to your portfolio, thus, it made one step closer t...

Even I am sixty years old but I am very much enjoy reading your great materials which no need to buy any books to learn and explore the new design out there, and also much more experience with your mentor.

Great course for anyone trying to get a good, but quick, introduction to design basics. Good background on color, typography, logo creation, spacing, etc. The course can be pretty quick at times - especially when trying to move directly into their UX Academy because you’re really on a time crunch to get everything in early enough. Good feedback from mentors, but not always great instructions.

I really enjoyed my first class with Design Lab, UX Research & Strategy. I liked that I could go at my own pace throughout the week and that I even had time to make revisions to projects before discussing with my mentor. I really liked my mentor as well, she was very responsive, knowledgeable and was extremely helpful. I enjoyed the class so much I signed up for the next course. I also like that Design Lab provides additional resources and continual access to the materials, even when the course is over.

At first I thought that this course would be helpful with my transition from software engineer to UI developer. But after beginning the course, my supposed student mentor was M.I.A. I attempted to contact the student advisor who originally helped me get signed up, but they were a no-show too. I then tried to give my concerns to Designlabs support, but I was given the " we will get back to you shortly" banner. The 6th day of no contact came, and the only way that anyone from Designlab noticed me at all was when I posted my distaste with their treatment of me on a student blog that was monitored by the heads of Designlab. Then I was thrown to two different student relations people at the same time, and neither one of them knew what the other one was doing, even after I let them know th...

When going for a career switch, it can be very stressful to learn something completely foreign, while still trying to support yourself financially with your current job. A friend of mine recommended Designlab and I decided to start the Design 101 course, with the end goal being a course in UX. It was the best decision I could have made. Since it is online, the hours are flexible and I was able to work at my own convenience. The material was easy to read and non- threatening. The mentorship that is offered was definitely the highlight of the program. All in all 10/10! Highly recommended!

I took the course, UX Research & Strategy -- because I'm newer into the User Researcher field. I was excited to take the course and get some validation on things I already knew but, more importantly, learn about new methods, terminology, and ideas that I wasn't aware of.

The way Design Labs breaks up the course content in digestible nuggets of information is amazing! The course if 4-weeks, each week you're given reading material, additional resources (if you so choose to read -- and some are videos that reiterate what you've learned), and then an assignment that allows you to practice what you just learned. You're also assigned a mentor; once you submit the assignment, your mentor reviews it, comments on the work you've done and you can easily submit additional versions of the a...

I could not recommend DesignLab more. For me, self-directed learning is essential but also challenging because I am a kinesthetic learner. A colleague recommended this course and a few others on the DesignLab platform as the starting points for me to use to make a career transition. I feel so lucky, I was given this recommendation. My mentor has been the most incredible resource. To learn from a working professional and have one on one tailored support is invaluable. I did not finish the course in the exact timeline prescribed because of my pre-existing workload and my mentor made arrangements to keep up with me through the finish line. I can not guarantee others would have this experience, but to have a mentor who intrinsically values teaching and watching another learn has been such a...

After moving into a more design focused role I was looking introductory course to get my head into the world of design.

Design 101 by Designlab was a perfect choice - it gave me a comprehensive introduction into the professional space and allowed me to develop some strong foundations that I can build on going forward!

The course was well structured and well paced - helped by the great variety of content (lessons/quizzes/projects/etc) and interesting topics.

The mentoring system was extremely valuable too! Being able to get quality feedback and iterate on projects and designs was such a valuable and educational experience. It's also a perfect opportunity to make a great connection in the industry!

I got more out of this 1 month class than I did at a 16 week boot camp... and it cost me a whole lot more. It was nice to have one on one time with a mentor. Jeff helped me reach my goals that I had for the class. There were a few design flaws in the site, especially the mobile version, but nothing that couldn't be overlooked. They could definitely benefit if they were to develop an app for students to download and use.

It is just a month in your life but it is a month that you will always remember.
If you have had zero experience in UX design like me.
It is a bootcamp with a mentor that has your back and keep putting your back on track.
You do so much research. You have so many design projects and have to do the stuff that you had never imagined you could do before.
From zero, you go up the steep hill and 1 month later when you post your projects online and share with your friends and ex-colleagues...They just wow.
This is how I describe the course.
This is my second course at DesignLab (Design 101 and Interaction Design) and I intended to do 3 more courses and maybe UX Academy as well. I have two mentors who are a Head of Product and an exceptionally intelligent and brilliant Design Educator....

I have taken two courses at Designlab and will probably take one more. Why? Because it is affordable, and you get an awesome mentor guiding you through the course. Holding your hand if you want. If you are serious about learning design there is no better way than to invest in yourself with Designlab.

I took the UX Research & Strategy course through Designlab. Being in Front End Development, I'm exposed to a lot of UX talk but not quite the formal experience. I researched through various bootcamps out there. Some were just too expensive and time consuming for my budget. Some courses went over topics I already knew from work experience such as responsive design. The things I enjoy the most about DL are the mentorship and the projects. I'm currently enrolled in another program that's only reading, watching videos, and participating discussion forms. I feel like I don't quite get the feedback I'm expecting from doing that course work. With DL, I feel like it's more hands-on projects with a lot of great feedback from my mentor. My mentor was a perfect match for me with her energy and the...

I have taken 3 of the 5 short courses offered by Design Lab, and I have really enjoyed all of them. I have learned a great deal during the past 3 weeks! I think one of the most important things to keep in mind is that the choices offered by Design Lab are there to fit your lifestyle. I have taken the short classes, because I don't have the time nor the funds to take the more intensive UX Academy. That being said, I also went to school for fine art and took a bunch of design classes while in college. For someone who hasn't had this experience, UX Academy might be better for you. Because I work full time, the smaller courses work much better for my schedule. It takes the principles I've learned previously, gives good practice projects, and allows my mentor to give feedback.

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I took this course as a fun introduction to design principles and to see if it was something I would like to pursue more of. While I undoubtedly enjoyed the content and particularly the 1:1 coaching sessions, I felt a bit duped by the "5-10 hours a week is all you need" time allotment.

Pro's:
1) Easy to digest learnings and articles, great content from industry professionals and learning the basics. I thoroughly enjoyed the articles and learnings presented on the website. The process felt seamless on the DesignLab platform.
2) Great support system with other students. People comment on each others assignments, there are chat boards for people to discuss items and others.
3) 1:1 Sessions with design industry professionals. This was incredible! Absolutely loved having the opportunit...

1. Designlab was professional and seemed very polished. I wanted an experience that mimic traditional school but understands the demands of daily life. So being online is a plus. I browsed and did research on Designlab before deciding to do the Design 101 course.

2. I am very happy with UX academy. My mentor was amazing and each assignment really taught me about design. I used that to my advantage. I feel that for anyone hoping to do career in UX, Designlab's UX academy will help guide them and give them all the relevent resources they need.

3. The best part of UX Academy has to be the mentor-student aspect. I think that without it, it would be tough to succeed as well as I could have.

I looked at a bunch of different courses, including Designation and General Assembly. After spending literally weeks trying to find the perfect program, I did some research on UXA and decided that it seemed like the best fit. I liked that the full time track was less than four months, and I really liked the idea of having a mentor to help me through the process. Also, being able to do it fully remotely was cool. I loved the flexibility about the course. I liked how modules and sections were basically broken down by weeks, because this allowed me to stay organized. I always tried to complete all coursework Monday-Friday, but I knew that if I got a little behind or needed some extra time, I could complete work over the weekend without falling behind.

Design 101 is a great course for anyone new to design. In this course I've learned all the necessary design basics and know a lot more about the design job field. Each student has a mentor that meets weekly, and it's a good opportunity to ask any questions, and the mentor's reviews of projects are very helpful. This course encourages me to seriously consider a career in UX/UI design, and encourages me to take more courses to improve.

After trying to figure out what I wanted to do for my career, I finally had landed on User Experience Design. I searched through a variety of programs, but chose to go with DesignLab because of the value provided for the cost. DesignLab's program was structured very well, providing conceptual training on methodologies along with hands on projects that reinforced the concepts. However, the biggest value of DesignLab's program is the mentorship component. I truly felt like I had my own personal teacher that was there to help guide me through every step. The personalized aspect and guidance tailored to the individual really made me successful and feel like I had transformed to a junior designer. Being a DesignLab student was one of the best decisions I have made.