Designlab

Work load was good for the allotted time needed to finish the course. As someone who's new-ish to design I think the lessons did a decent job explaining basic concepts of design and the projects did well in encapsulating what was taught in the pertaining... Read More lesson. Just a few things I wish DesignLab could take into consideration. In the beginning of the course when it asked what times I'm available during the week to match me up with a mentor, the questionnaire didn't have a Back button to go back and change my times because I realized after hitting Continue that I had more availability than I thought. I believe it was like that for the quizzes and feedback questions, but I didn't mind that as much. Also, I think it would help if lessons had a dark mode so that people don't strain their eyes while reading. I had some trouble turning in my last project because the file size was so big. I'm not sure if that was a problem for other people, but the quality of my screenshot isn't the best and for a last project I would want it to look nice and sharp for the mentor and potentially other reviewers.

I haven't attended a traditional school in over 10 years and was very intimated by switching careers in an online format. I had done a good amount of research and read a ton of reviews like this one on all the different schools for UX/UI design. Designlab... Read More caught my eye because of the price point, curriculum and the option to take foundations before applying to the full program (aka dipping your toes in before diving into the water). From the second I spoke to a team member over the phone I felt very heard, cared for and well informed. Even though this is all online based I never felt like I was disconnected from actual people. From my mentor to the discord group, I always had a way to get help or guidance. The curriculum is laid out so you can either go faster or at your own pace. I ended up going for the full 8 weeks just to give myself more time to work on projects because I was also still working my full time job. I can say that at the end of foundations I feel very prepared for UX academy. I recommend this program to anyone who isn't 100% sure if they want to pursue a career in UX/UI/online format but wants to explore it. I am very happy with the decision I have made and very excited to start this next chapter in UX academy.

Very well rounded. Really learnt and enjoyed the experience. The curriculum was impressive and challenging and got me familiar with UX/UI and ready for Academy. My mentor was very helpful with ideas, insights and industry standard procedures and process.... Read More My mentor went further to show how the projects relate to real life design projects and day to day tasks. It was a fantastic learning experience.

The pros were the weekly mentor sessions, the cons are the lengthy and somewhat dry reading contents with a few jargons here and there. it was much easier to understand a certain topic when looking up for the same tutorials on YouTube. Which brings this... Read More to another con - having to spend extra time researching on topics in order to understand the concept fully.

I have learned a-lot in foundation course that i am eagerly waiting to start my career in UI/UX field..Amazing Course..Amazing mentor and whole designlab community.Learned a lot through the curriculum and mentor was really help me to navigate throughout... Read More the curriculum

I had a lot of fun throughout the eight weeks of the course! I was really absorbed and challenged by every project. One aspect I was kind of worried about going into an online design course was that I'd overthink the projects and spend too long on them,... Read More but I was so pleasantly surprised that this course includes not only time limits, but also detailed breakdowns for time management for each project, and reminds you that you don't need to hand in a perfectly finished product on the very first submission. This helped my learning so much! Another invaluable part of this course were the mentor sessions. I got detailed feedback on all my work which not only helped to make each project the best it could be, but I'm also able to apply this new knowledge to design work I'm doing that's unrelated to the course. I definitely recommend it!

Pros were that I had a constant support community and feedback from my 1 on 1 mentor, accessible whenever I needed. The chapters built off of each other which I really appreciated as well. I appreciated the time suggestions and the ability to submit unfinished... Read More projects in order to get feedback in real time. The guides for the new programs were very helpful having all the resources in one place for me. Some cons were that it is still a little difficult as visual learners to fully understand the programs without the practice and exercise. The timeframe was very lenient and I found very little cons with the program.

course material was introductory and decent. wasn't expecting a deep dive into UI considering this is just a 4-8 weeks beginners course. lots of learning was done through the projects which were well designed. group crit sessions were meh - I assume itll... Read More be more intense and real in the academy vs foundations. group crit sessions felt too nice and handheld which was nice in its own way but doesnt feel like it trains you for the real world. what really made my experience great was my mentor. he is so experienced in the industry and so direct at teaching and giving feedback. if I could give him 20/10 stars I would.

The UX Foundations course was really helpful for me. It really enlightened me on what UX/UI design is, and helped me make a decision on whether or not this was for me. Because of it, I have decided to go ahead with UX Academy. I'm excited to learn more... Read More about UX/UI through Designlab!

As someone who has no experience in any field related to design, this has been a great introduction to the UX field. The courses were designed to self learn, and the pace is great even if you are working a full time job. Projects were fun but can be challenging... Read More at first. The weekly sessions with mentors are great to utilize as they provided great feedback on your work. I do recommend to everyone who do sign up to look into those optional courses related to Figma/Sketch as those are very helpful. Overall, great course and recommend those who may be interested in UX to try it out. I plan to continue on with my UX journey through UX Academy.