Designlab

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.

I see some ...

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.

My first introduction to UX design was through General Assembly, and I was originally considering their in-person UX bootcamp. When I did some research, I realized that Designlab's program allowed me to work independently on projects, whereas GA's was mostly group work. Designlab also allowed for one-on-one mentoring and it was significantly more affordable than General Assembly's program. Designlab's high reviews on Switchup and Course Report were also encouraging. Ultimately, Designlab's curriculum, format and price were an unbeatable combination. I am so glad I chose this program.

I had a fantastic mentor who took his job extremely seriously and pushed me out of my comfort zone and into being a better designer. Additionally, the flexibility of the program is stellar. I got prett...

Before diving into UX I took a a month to research about the field and different bootcamps that were available. As someone completely new to UX, I knew I wanted a course that was mentor based and gave me a chance to connect with other students alike. It came down to 3 schools: General Assembly, CareerFoundry, and DesignLab. After reading reviews on GA in NY, I decided against it. CareerFoundry seemed great, but their course time isn't as structured as DesignLab's. During my time at DesignLab, I learned and accomplished a lot. Both of my mentors were amazing. They helped me with any questions I had and helped me work out problems that I faced when working on my projects (including my breakdowns when I thought I would never complete a project or find a job after lol). Aside from the cours...

I wanted to switch career to ux design and was looking into options like general assembly, interaction.org and other similar online/offline options. Design lab was recommended by a friend and I wasn't sure if it was a good value for money. After finishing the course I would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking to switch career to ux design as I feel it has a very organized curriculum, has group crits which helps you to connect with people across the world, has mentors in every phase of your coursework who are very motivating and guides you along your journey. Design lab also helps in improving your soft Skills along with your technical skills which is very helpful. Overall it would be a great journey for anyone who chooses design lab.

I have just finished attending UX Academy and I couldnt be more satisfied! I learned everything I expected and more. My mentors were amazing (thank you julien and matt!) always friendly and very knowledgeable, they even went out of there way to help me become the best UX designer I could be. I started this journey 6 months ago (I took the part-time route for the first part of the course) with no prior experience (Ive been working as a middle school teacher) and now I have a full portfolio that Im proud of , you can check it out at https://www.choni.design

I really recommend this course and I strongly believe its worth every penny. Thank you DesingLab!

I did a ton of research before deciding to enroll with Designlab. I was first trying to find a part-time in-person course in NYC because I needed to continue to work full-time. The options were either too expensive and long or didn't offer enough projects. I then started looking at online programs, like BLOC, Designation, and a few others. I chose Designlab because of its comprehensive offering - 4 main projects, mentorship, career services, and tuition reimbursement.

The best parts of UX Academy were the mentorship and the ability to make your own capstone projects. I had amazing mentors, who work in the Design industry and I learned so much from all of them. The ability to make your own project briefs for the capstones was super empowering - I made two of my own and was very happy ...

There were a lot of alternatives. For me, my decision was largely based on price. It was definitely the most expensive course I've paid for, but still reasonable compared to some of the others. I appreciated the fact that DesignLab was purely about design. I did some research and found a number of reviews on Switch Up which were all positive.

Without a doubt, this course was worth every single penny. The only reason I knocked it down a peg was that I feel your progression and improvement is largely influenced by the mentor you have. My mentor was brilliant and looking back at my work from UX Academy to Design 101, it's great to see how much I've improved. There is a lot of content on the net and you can definitely teach yourself this, but this course provided me with the structure I...

1. I was also considering General Assembly and a program at UC Berkeley. I was really inspired by Karen Cheng's post. There was another blogpost I read (I don't remember the author) but she wrote very highly of UXA. I also read reviews.

2. Right now, I feel more confident going into an interview for a UX role than a biotech (I studied biology in college) role. Also, the mentorship was A+!

3. The mentorship and ending a capstone where I see a product come to life were the best parts of UX Academy.

I would 100% recommend this course to anyone interested in UX/UI design (and I already have!) I learned so much in this program. For me it was the perfect amount of hands-off and hands-on work with just enough accountability (from my mentor and peers) to keep me going. I was also blessed with an amazing mentor who was really prompt with feedback and suggestions. I was challenged in a good way and it made me so much better than I ever could have been on my own.

Having had a background in industrial design, when I made the decision to enroll in a UX Bootcamp one of my key requirements was producing pieces for my portfolio. I felt that I had knowledge of design principles, but having relevant design work would help me in landing my next job.

Some factors that went into my decision when choosing were:
1. Curriculum
2. Price
3. Likelihood of landing a job post bootcamp

I found the curriculum of UXA to be very detailed and rigorous. The platform has assignments correlated to the principles that are taught in the lesson. I think really helped instill the knowledge taught in said lesson. The price of UXA was also appealing to me when comparing the different programs, but at the same time it still quite a lot of money. When it came down to ...

I chose Designlab because of a recommendation from a friend, who graduated from it when I was looking for a new career. I considered alternatives, but the price was a big factor, and also the one-on-one mentor aspect of Designlab. I learned a lot through UXA, and feel really prepared to go into the real-world as a UX Designer with everything I learned through the curriculum. While I didn't love that a lot of the curriculum was Lynda.com lessons and videos, the breadth of topics covered serves well to have you come out as a generalist. The biggest pro's were the mentor (honestly, the course is worth the $$$ for the mentor alone, but you have to make sure you're matched with a good one and SAY SOMETHING if you don't love the one you get matched with, because they will make the biggest dif...

Designlab's UX Academy is a great, thorough course. I did a good amount of research on other programs, but Designlab seemed like far and away the best choice for me because of the mentoring, timeline/duration of the course, reasonable price, job guarantee, and so on. Though I'm pretty new to the design world, I've come out of the program with 4 case studies for my portfolio, and I feel ready to tackle the job hunt.

I have just graduated from the course and am entering Designlab's Career Services portion of the course. Time will tell how that goes, but it seems promising -- they provide weekly one-to-one meetings with a Career Coach, require you to meet certain benchmarks in applying to jobs, and go to networking events.

The best part of UXA was getting to know my mentor, and the...