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Designlab teaches in-demand UX/UI design skills through fun, part-time, online courses. Courses consist primarily of hands-on projects and 1-on-1 mentorship from expert designers. Designlab mentors offer students timely feedback on work and even have... Read More
Designlab courses are self-paced, so students can complete the readings/projects on their unique schedule. Students have the option to begin with introductory courses, or jump straight into UX Research & Strategy, UI Design, UX Interaction Design or other offerings.The courses are especially helpful for developers, product managers, entrepreneurs, marketers, aspiring designers and those working on web/mobile products.
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Courses
UX Academy
Design 101
UI Design
UX Academy Foundations
UX Research & Strategy
UX: Interaction Design
Designlab Reviews
Average Ratings (All Programs)
Anonymous
Graduated: 20234/28/2023
Course
UX Academy Foundations
"Great introduction to UX"
Pros: • The lessons were clear and concise, each one building upon the next until the final project. Just in 8-weeks, part-time, I've developed a solid understanding on the basic principles of UX. • The mentor was invaluable, offering real world advice... Read More
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Brooke H
Graduated: 20234/26/2023
Course
UX Academy Foundations
"Great mentorship opportunity"
Pros:
- Mentorship aspect is fantastic and the best part of the offering - gives you industry connections and allows you to consult directly with a working professional
- Course gives a good overview of what is involved in UI design and plenty of practical... Read More
Cons:
- Coursework does not provide the skills needed to complete each project
- Some project time limits feel too strict
Anonymous
Student | Graduated: 20234/23/2023
Course
UX Academy Foundations
"Designlab foundations has helped me learn the basics of how ui looks and works."
Pros- it was informative and got me thinking. I learned something that I didn’t know before. -it is welcoming and I felt like DL eased me into the information. Didn’t make me feel like I already needed background knowledge before hand. Cons- too many... Read More
Anonymous
Graduated: 20234/20/2023
Course
UX Academy Foundations
"Great Foundational Experience"
I'm in the process of switching from a teaching career to design, and I appreciated how Designlab Foundations made it easy to dip my toe into UX/UI and see if this new career path would be a realistic and enjoyable change. Most other bootcamps require... Read More
Anonymous
Student | Graduated: 20234/14/2023
Course
UX Academy Foundations
"Great Experience with UX Academy Foundations"
The UX Academy Foundations Program is a great way to start your design career as it is a well-constructed program with different pace teaching the basics of visual design. It is a great way to build a strong foundation and jump-start your career path... Read More
Anonymous
Graduated: 20234/14/2023
Course
UX Academy Foundations
"DesignLab is an excellent course for those thinking wanting to start a UX/UI carrer"
The DesignLab UX Foundations course is a 101-type program that sets you up very nicely for the longer and more intense DesignLab Academy. The Foundations course walks you through mostly UI basics (i.e. design principles) in a way that is easy to understand... Read More
Anonymous
Graduated: 20234/14/2023
Course
UX Academy Foundations
"Highly recommended"
I come from a non-design background and designlab’s ux foundations course has helped in getting my feet wet and objectively assessing my design skills whether this path is for me. I’ve gained a lot of confidence through learning new softwares like Figma... Read More
Valerie Goheen
Administrator | Graduated: 20234/10/2023
Course
UX Academy Foundations
"Fun and Challenging"
The UX Foundations Academy with DesignLab has been really fun and challenging to work through. As someone with little to no experience with UX/ UI design I learned a lot about what goes into creating a beautiful and easy to use website/ app. Some units... Read More
Lee-Ann Carriere
Graduated: 20234/6/2023
Course
UX Academy Foundations
"Great design refresher that fosters growth."
I definitely had to have personal discipline to ensure that I put in the time to read and practice the lessons but it is very doable. The lessons are fairly clear and the discord community is there to help if you need answers in a pinch. The projects... Read More
Hannah Spurr
Graduated: 20234/6/2023
Course
UX Academy Foundations
"Very encouraging educational experience."
Designlab is incredibly well ran and the curriculum was easy to follow and perfect for first time designers. I loved the atmosphere and the mentorship program. Having someone who is encouraging and helpful made schooling exciting and I was excited to... Read More