Designlab

Though I had some work experience in the design industry, I never attended any design college before everything I learned was in bits and pieces. I was looking for a well-structured course that covers the basics of the visual design and design process... Read More that will help me build strong design foundations. I did a lot of online research and found DesignLab to be the best learning platform and decided to enroll in the UX Academy Foundation course. Now that I have completed the course, I can say that the syllabus is very well-structured, and the content is easy to digest and understand. The main highlight is the 1-1 mentor sessions, and my mentor was really supportive and guided me throughout the course by giving constructive feedback and clearing my doubts. I completed the course successfully on time, and I would also be taking the next step by applying for their UX Academy Course. This course is really great for beginners, and I recommend this course to anyone interested in switching their careers and who wishes to work in the design industry.

I loved the syllabus of the DesignLab Foundations course. Everything was laid out very clearly and it's awesome that I can work at my own pace. It's a great introduction to UX design where I learned how to use Figma (or Sketch) and there are step-by-step... Read More video tutorials to guide as well. The units are broken down into 4-5 lessons, 2-3 mini assignments where you'll reproduce some websites/mobile app screens/logos, and finally, 1-2 projects to unleash your creativity. At the end of the course, I was tasked to finish a project which can now be used for my portfolio. My mentor was extremely helpful and gave constructive feedback while teaching me about UX design. I managed to finish the course in just under 5 weeks and now I feel ready for UX Academy! If you're looking for a well-priced, online, hands-on introduction course to UX design, with a mentor to keep you accountable and answer any of your questions, DesignLab is the perfect choice :)

Designlab’s Foundation course is a great introduction to visual design and ux/ui. Step by step tutorials, articles, and videos guide the learning. Pros of the course include working with a mentor and working on a variety of projects. Cons include not... Read More enough video instruction (however they are working on that). The course does not take up a lot of time, just 4 hours per day if you space out the units.

This program was very helpful in teaching me some basics about design and getting me ready to take on UX Academy. I feel like I am more prepared to take on the next step now that Foundations is complete and I feel more confident going forward as someone... Read More who didn't have any prior design experience.

I did quite some online courses related to UX but at Designlab I had the opportunity to actually work on assignments and iterate on them based on feedback provided by a mentor. The course is logically build up in 8 units and every unit starts with theory,... Read More a copy exercise where you do a deep dive in tool functionality but also learn how landing pages and apps are structured. After a reflection you move into a design exercise where you have more creative freedom. On average every week you have a chance to talk with your mentor for an hour, you can chat about your designs, ask questions and you receive extra tips and tricks. You are encouraged to time-box your iterations to get used to an agile way of working and build confidence sharing intermediate products. The emphasis is on UI but this helps you jumpstarting the UX Academy (you loose less time on learning a tool, UI definitions and UI design).

I am a teacher currently looking to transition into the field of User Experience. I have been contemplating this career change for a long time and initially felt overwhelmed with trying to figure out which boot camp or program would help me achieve this... Read More goal. In the end, I chose Design Lab UX Academy. The foundations course is a requirement to enroll in the UX Academy boot camp unless you have prior design experience. I found that the course is invaluable in this transition to UX from another field/profession because it sets you up with the skills and confidence needed before jumping into an intensive program. I enjoyed the UX of the Design Lab courses and site overall - especially how it shows you the percent of the course you've already completed - this kept me motivated. The mentor sessions and feedback was also a valuable resource since they can give you more individualized attention and support as you navigate the projects and course materials. Overall, I enthusiastically recommend the UX Academy Foundations course for anyone who is interested in trying out UX or those who have the goal of transitioning into the field of UX.

I am very pleased with the Design Foundation course (with a UX/UI focus) at the Designlab, for the following reasons: - 1-on-1 session with real mentor is precious! I found this component tremendously helpful as I had ample time to ask questions and customize... Read More my learning path. And speaking to an experienced professional in the field is an empowering experience. - very organized and well thought out curriculum. The curriculum was laid out in a way that I felt I was informed and guided throughout. For me in particular, I find the instruction videos offered on many online learning platforms are most helpful and I always read a lot in order to compliment those learnings. Designlab's course offered me just that - love the reading material and extended reading prompts. - easy going community with real professionals. I like how mentors are always around in the community, whether in slack channel or in group crits (another great feature I am yet to explore more). I see a group of professionals that really love what they are doing, which is very encouraging. When I searched for bootcamps earlier this year I had interactions with other course providers. Eventually I found Designlab people the most approachable and more importantly, the admission team know the industry (and know what I'm talking about) unlike a few others I spoke with.

The pros of this program is that you have an amazing mentor by your side to guide you, the course challenges you in great ways as well. You never know you can do something until you complete the task. I don’t really have a con, the only thing I struggled... Read More with his finding a good schedule to study/ work on projects and work fully time as well so it’s definitely important to try to figure a schedule when you first start and modify it as you go.

DesignLab is a great entry into learning UX/UI Design. They have an overall good curriculum and structure for the assignments you are given. With that being said, I would NOT recommend DesignLab to anyone who is looking to get into UX/UI. Once you graduate,... Read More they promise a support system as you begin to look for your first job in UX/UI. This was far from true in my experience. I was given career coaches who consistently flaked on our scheduled meetings, changed meeting arrangements, and had little to no value to provide during our sessions. For the price of this course, it was definitely not worth enrolling with DesignLab. Save your money, and enroll in a cheaper course that will provide the same (or better) value – Like Google UX on Coursera. I am very disappointed in my experience with DesignLab, and when I contacted them about the situation, they did not seem to care and would take weeks to respond.

It was a great smooth experience from beginning to end, I didn't expect this level of everything: starting from the mentor assigned to me who was the perfect match and guided me throughout the way with helpful tips and pieces of advice, was always there... Read More when I had a question, to massive volumes of valuable information put together in nice chunks so that its easier to digest. Many thanks to everyone who participated in organizing this course for us!!! Definitely recommend it to those who'd like a career switch or those who want to start learning about UI and UX, creating high fidelity mockups and just learning many new things about the industry in general.