Designlab
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Designlab is an online training provider that teaches in-demand UX/UI design skills through their UX Academy and short courses. Designlab’s top-tier online programs connect students with expert design mentors, empowering them to launch and advance their career in digital design. Whether students are transitioning into UX design with Designlab’s flagship UX Academy or refining their skills through advanced courses designed for seasoned designers and design teams, Designlab offers meticulously crafted programs to help learners achieve their goals.
With mentorship and community at the core of every course, students benefit from weekly 1:1 video calls in UX Academy and UX Academy Foundations, as well as small peer group sessions in advanced and short courses. Through personalized feedback and guidance, Designlab’s network of experienced mentors helps students navigate the design industry, offering career advice and insights into market trends from a professional’s perspective.
To apply for the UX Academy, applicants need to fill out an online application, and schedule a call with a Designlab representative. Applicants should have a love of good design, a grounding in design fundamentals, and commitment and resilience.
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- Fiona DuongStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInApr 05, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Foundations
I highly enjoyed the course curriculum and materials. - SamiStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInApr 04, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
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Excellent experience with UX Foundations - JohnProduct Designer • Graduate • 2. UX Academy (Part-time) • OnlineVerified by LinkedInApr 03, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Academy is Great!
UX Academy is a great course, especially for beginners! I first joined the Foundations course in January of 2021, and month after that I enrolled in UX Academy. I learned so much about UX Design, from design systems to creating great case studies. Before UX Academy, I had no prior design experience. The only thing I had was 5+ years of sales experience. After I graduated from UX Academy, I was grateful to be able to find a job 2 months later! I would 100% recommend UX Academy to anyone t...UX Academy is a great course, especially for beginners! I first joined the Foundations course in January of 2021, and month after that I enrolled in UX Academy. I learned so much about UX Design, from design systems to creating great case studies. Before UX Academy, I had no prior design experience. The only thing I had was 5+ years of sales experience. After I graduated from UX Academy, I was grateful to be able to find a job 2 months later! I would 100% recommend UX Academy to anyone that wants to make a career change a like once did. - Michelle P.Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInApr 02, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
A supportive, hands-on experience
I enrolled in Designlab's Foundations course to learn more about UX design before applying to the UX Academy bootcamp. This course went above and beyond, especially given the price tag. It was a superb introduction to the field. There was plenty of experiential learning paired with 1:1 mentor sessions. My mentor was a fantastic resource while I worked through the projects. Students have access to a Slack community where I was able to connect with other folks. It really felt like an immer...I enrolled in Designlab's Foundations course to learn more about UX design before applying to the UX Academy bootcamp. This course went above and beyond, especially given the price tag. It was a superb introduction to the field. There was plenty of experiential learning paired with 1:1 mentor sessions. My mentor was a fantastic resource while I worked through the projects. Students have access to a Slack community where I was able to connect with other folks. It really felt like an immersive experience. - Page ChoeGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInMar 22, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great experience!
I finished the course in 6 weeks and worked full time as well. It was definitely doable! The course focused a lot on UI design and I got comfortable with learning/using the basics of Figma. The projects were challenging and uses the built on knowledge you learned during each unit. Admissions was easy to get a hold of when you have questions. The slack community also allowed me to connect with others. Overall, I would highly recommend! - BrendenGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInMar 11, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Solid & simple UI 101 course
Designlab's short UXA Foundations course essentially worked as advertised. Make no mistake though, this is a UI course not a UX course, though it does bend toward UX principles which I appreciated on a foundational level.
I enrolled part-time so I could pair it with my day job, and though it led to many long nights, it never felt too much for me. Perhaps this is due to the coursework coming naturally to me because I already have some background in Graphic Design and tools like Pho...Designlab's short UXA Foundations course essentially worked as advertised. Make no mistake though, this is a UI course not a UX course, though it does bend toward UX principles which I appreciated on a foundational level.
I enrolled part-time so I could pair it with my day job, and though it led to many long nights, it never felt too much for me. Perhaps this is due to the coursework coming naturally to me because I already have some background in Graphic Design and tools like Photoshop, but also I think the time constraints they placed on projects were reasonable and enabled me to rarely ever put more than 10 hours a week into the coursework. Typically, every weekly unit contains a little reading/theory, some copywork, and a unit project to tie it together. I liked the consistency and I think it all contributed to a good predictable experience week to week.
I do think the course may make or break depending on your mentor, but I had an overall positive experience with mine who was a Designlab alumni and Sr. Product Designer at Instacart. She was very genuine, helpful and easy to relate with.
The only minor complaints are that some of the articles/tutorials felt dated and in need of updating, but I think they are actually doing that in a couple months (with a slight price hike). As someone with previous self-taught design experience, I did find the projects fairly easy though they still took time to complete and the assignments did help me as a critical design thinker. If you don't have previous experience, you may find it more challenging. I have applied for the full course. - PaigeCE Agent • Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInMar 09, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
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This course is awesome. Especially for those making a big decision to change their careers. It's a great way to seek education without feeling like you are making too big of a leap into the unknown.
It's paced well and gives you a little bit of everything. Bonus that the price goes to the full course as well if you decide to move on. - Jody TStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInFeb 18, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Academy Foundations
I had such a fun time learning the basics of UX/UI design. I was able to get the basics down and get a feel of how the course will be. I was able to meet with a mentor that would give me feedback for each of my projects. - DelmiGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInNov 10, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Engaging, exciting course. Perfect for beginners
I tried taking other short courses online to determine if the UX field was right for me, but they were boring. They included a lot of reading material, but no projects, so I was unable to get through them. This program had the perfect combination of lessons and projects to keep me engaged and make me feel like I was actually learning how to be a designer. I absolutely loved it and highly recommend for anyone looking to transition to UX. I had no design/tech experience at all prior to the...I tried taking other short courses online to determine if the UX field was right for me, but they were boring. They included a lot of reading material, but no projects, so I was unable to get through them. This program had the perfect combination of lessons and projects to keep me engaged and make me feel like I was actually learning how to be a designer. I absolutely loved it and highly recommend for anyone looking to transition to UX. I had no design/tech experience at all prior to the course.
Pros:
- Engaging material
- Lessons that set you up for projects
- Mentor sessions
- Self paced
- Repetition in course structure
- Links to additional optional resources
- Free subscription to Figma & discounts on other design programs
- Quick response to emails
Cons:
- Final project is locked until everything is approved (not really a con, unless you waited until the last minute & you need to finish by a deadline) - CindyFreelance Graphic/Packaging Designerer • Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineVerified by LinkedInOct 31, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great Foundations course for going into UX Academy
I had previous graphic/packaging design experience but mostly in the print production industry only. I was looking to expand my skillsets into tech and came across the UX/UI course at Designlab. This foundations course is definitely more focused on the UI fundamentals which is necessary to help support the UX skills that will be developed if you plan to go into UX Academy. Although the UI skills I implemented are very similar to what I was doing previously in graphic/packaging design, th...I had previous graphic/packaging design experience but mostly in the print production industry only. I was looking to expand my skillsets into tech and came across the UX/UI course at Designlab. This foundations course is definitely more focused on the UI fundamentals which is necessary to help support the UX skills that will be developed if you plan to go into UX Academy. Although the UI skills I implemented are very similar to what I was doing previously in graphic/packaging design, there are many other guidelines and design systems that need to be followed and implemented when it comes to designing for web/mobile. Each unit in the course is structured very well so you have a combination of both readings and exercises/projects.
It's all self-paced so a great deal of time management is needed. Getting assigned a mentor definitely helped too - I was able to ask any questions about the industry that I knew very little about. My mentor also helped me figure out how to network with more people which is something I struggle with often. I would definitely recommend if you're looking to develop UI skills even if you have previous background in design. - Sophia KravetsProduct Designer • GraduateVerified by LinkedInOct 22, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UX Academy
I started UX Academy as a Foundations student. Very quickly I became aware how much I enjoyed the work I was doing. The idea that I could complete a month long course to really understand if UX was for me helped immensely.
After Foundations, I moved onto UX Academy. Being paired up with a mentor, I felt that the materials were helpful in educating online. The course was also paired with mentor sessions twice a week as a full time student, allowing me to ask all the whacky and I f...I started UX Academy as a Foundations student. Very quickly I became aware how much I enjoyed the work I was doing. The idea that I could complete a month long course to really understand if UX was for me helped immensely.
After Foundations, I moved onto UX Academy. Being paired up with a mentor, I felt that the materials were helpful in educating online. The course was also paired with mentor sessions twice a week as a full time student, allowing me to ask all the whacky and I fruiting questions I had from reading and my own personal research.
Overall, I have nothing but positive things to say about the DesignLab and am I credibly thankful for the aid in swapping careers! - JamesUX Designer • Graduate • 2. UX Academy (Part-time) • OnlineVerified by LinkedInOct 08, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great option to help you get into the design world
I chose designlab's UX Academy because not only was it modestly priced, but the allure of being able to learn and work through real life scenarios through the problem with a mentor with a wealth of knowledge in the industry was something I couldn't pass up. I met some amazing students during my time and some even more amazing mentors!
The core curriculum was vast and there was a lot to learn, and being able to gain insight from mentors while doing it was a great experience. Caree...I chose designlab's UX Academy because not only was it modestly priced, but the allure of being able to learn and work through real life scenarios through the problem with a mentor with a wealth of knowledge in the industry was something I couldn't pass up. I met some amazing students during my time and some even more amazing mentors!
The core curriculum was vast and there was a lot to learn, and being able to gain insight from mentors while doing it was a great experience. Career services (once you complete UXA) is largely an effort you take on as a job seeker yourself, they give you supplemental materials to work through during the job search but its all about your effort. I think like most bootcamps, you get what you put into it, its all about your effort, and if you put in the effort, then designlab and everyone involved will match that effort with you.
I would largely say that my time in DL was fantastic and the skills I learned not only from the curriculum and from my mentors were major factors in me landing a position in the design world within six months.
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Designlab Alumni Reviews Summary
Based on 700+ Designlab alumni reviews on Course Report, students consistently praise the hands-on projects, 1-on-1 mentorship from industry professionals, and the comprehensive UX/UI design curriculum. A student shared, "Designlab is a very solid introduction into the world of UX/UI design... Before you know it, you have the confidence to start making your own icons and building a brand." Some critiques, however, mention the reliance on Discord for community interaction, which some found less professional than alternatives like Slack.
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How much does Designlab cost?
Designlab costs around $7,749. On the lower end, some Designlab courses like 9. Design 101 cost $499.
What courses does Designlab teach?
Designlab offers courses like 1. UX Academy Foundations, 2. UX Academy (Part-time), 3. UX Academy (Full-time), 4. Data-Driven Design and 5 more.
Where does Designlab have campuses?
Designlab teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is Designlab worth it?
Designlab hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 785 Designlab alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Designlab on Course Report - you should start there!
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