Designlab
Average Rating4.78
785 Reviews
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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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Brittany SouderStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineNov 14, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/AGreat learning experience!
I really loved the UX Academy Foundations course! I feel like it gave me a good understanding of UX/UI design especially as I apply and make my way into UX Academy after the holidays. Would highly recommend. Loved the 1:1 sessions with my mentor over the 8 weeks of the program.- Kristen McAhrenGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineNov 09, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Excellent Design Education
I had a great experience with Designlab UX Academy Foundations. I started the course knowing very little about how to design an app or a website, and I didn't feel confident at first. Figma was completely new to me, and this was the hardest for me to learn. There were a lot of good tutorials thugh, and these combined with help from my mentor allowed me to get to a point where I feel comfortable using it. The curriculum was very good and the projects and feedback I got helped me learn...I had a great experience with Designlab UX Academy Foundations. I started the course knowing very little about how to design an app or a website, and I didn't feel confident at first. Figma was completely new to me, and this was the hardest for me to learn. There were a lot of good tutorials thugh, and these combined with help from my mentor allowed me to get to a point where I feel comfortable using it. The curriculum was very good and the projects and feedback I got helped me learn a lot. My mentor was awesome and very supportive. He was positive in giving feedback while still challenging me to push my designs further. I was doing the part-time track, and the one thing I have to say is that the suggested times for completing the projects was a bit unrealistic at times. It took me a lot longer to complete the final project, for example, than the suggested 10 hours. Also, taking into account the time needed to spend iterating on the feedback received took longer than I expected. Overall, it's a great program! I definitely learned a lot and I feel a lot more comfortable designing now than when I started! - Caroline HoffmanDigital Marketer • Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineNov 07, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great introduction to UX/UI
Loved this program - totally doable with a full-time job, and teaches all the basics of UX/UI. I think it is a great starting point as it gives you all needed skills to continue learning after the program is over! Love the one-on-one mentoring, too. - Francis Anthony-BasseyGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineNov 03, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Challenging, insightful and engaging
The experience was fantastic. The curriculum was very well rounded and provided me with the fundamentals of design. I really like the optional and additional readings provided this allowed me to further my knowledge in the field. The projects were challenging and well prepared. The mentorship experience was really great having to interact with someone that’s actively working on the fields as a designer was very helpful. - Kimberly FongGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineOct 19, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great Introduction to UX Design
Designlab's UX Academy Foundations was a great Introduction to UX Design. I learn a lot about the history and basics of visual and UI design. You are also required to meet with your mentor 1 on 1 to discuss your assignments. You are added to a cohort and a discord and given access to the community which is very valuable. - RachelGraduate • 2. UX Academy (Part-time) • OnlineOct 16, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great UX/UI Course that Delivers Promises!
I had a great experience with Designlab throughout the course of 2021. I enrolled in Foundations and the Academy in a part time capacity (20 hours per week) and finished up my capstone projects and graduated within a year. I personally felt the experience was well worth the price and I certainly learned a lot in my time there. The course itself was relatively "self-paced" with deadlines each week and a weekly meeting with a design mentor. My initial mentor was pretty slow in providing fe...I had a great experience with Designlab throughout the course of 2021. I enrolled in Foundations and the Academy in a part time capacity (20 hours per week) and finished up my capstone projects and graduated within a year. I personally felt the experience was well worth the price and I certainly learned a lot in my time there. The course itself was relatively "self-paced" with deadlines each week and a weekly meeting with a design mentor. My initial mentor was pretty slow in providing feedback so I switched mentors and got one who was fantastic! After graduating, it took me about 4 months of interviewing and applying to land my first full time offer. I took the role and made my transition into design! - Erin MohrUX Designer • Student • 2. UX Academy (Part-time) • OnlineOct 16, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Took the course, got a job in the field!
Designlab was just what I needed when looking for a career change. Their challenging curriculum paired with team cohort crits and INCREDIBLE mentorship from my mentor was just what I needed to get my UX career off the ground. I consider myself one of the luckier ones, but got a job in the field before graduating from the course.
The only downside from DL was how students who landed a job were treated in career services. I wanted to use the resources to improve my application/inte...Designlab was just what I needed when looking for a career change. Their challenging curriculum paired with team cohort crits and INCREDIBLE mentorship from my mentor was just what I needed to get my UX career off the ground. I consider myself one of the luckier ones, but got a job in the field before graduating from the course.
The only downside from DL was how students who landed a job were treated in career services. I wanted to use the resources to improve my application/interviewing/ portfolio skills but was only given 2 sessions, even though I had a contract gig that was ending 6 months later.
Even with the small grievance, Designlab was exactly what I wanted in a bootcamp and successfully aided me in my career change to UX Design. - Jill LeusUX Designer • Graduate • 2. UX Academy (Part-time) • OnlineOct 06, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great experience!
When deciding to pivot my career from nursing to UX design, I researched different bootcamps and compared their curriculum with prices. I found Designlab to be the most impactful for an affordable price.
Community: My favorite thing about this bootcamp was the community aspect. I met some life-long friends and colleagues through their Discord channel. I heard about my first internship from someone I met via the "Los Angeles channel" on Discord, whom I personally ...When deciding to pivot my career from nursing to UX design, I researched different bootcamps and compared their curriculum with prices. I found Designlab to be the most impactful for an affordable price.
Community: My favorite thing about this bootcamp was the community aspect. I met some life-long friends and colleagues through their Discord channel. I heard about my first internship from someone I met via the "Los Angeles channel" on Discord, whom I personally met up with at a coffee shop. There are endless opportunities provided by the DL community (i.e. job opportunities, tips and tricks for interviewing, resources, webinars, etc). I ended up joining a hackathon upon hearing about it on the DL Discord chat and it was by far one of the greatest experiences of my UX career.
Curriculum: Aside from the community aspect, I learned a lot from the curriculum itself. I was enrolled in UX Foundations and UX Academy, which gave me a profound understanding of UX principles and the design process. I found the videos and resources to be super helpful. I know that many have complained that there isn't enough focus on learning about Figma and how to actually do the designing, but I feel that it's only fair since the purpose of the bootcamp is more about understanding what goes on behind the designs rather than learning how to design step-by-step. As a student, there is a lot of self- learning to do and it is up to them how much work they want to put in on their own.
Mentorship: I was fortunate to have really good mentors along the way. It's quite possible to have a mentor whose mentoring style that does not align with the students' personal needs. Luckily, there's the option to request for a new mentor. Students are responsible for knowing their own learning needs and how they want to be mentored. I personally found that having a mentor who allows me to work independently while being available to provide feedback and resources as needed was more helpful than having someone micromanage my work. I also found that it was useful to have questions and ideas ready to be presented to my mentors prior to meeting so that each meeting was productive.
Overall, I had a really positive experience with Designlab and would highly recommend it, especially for those who have zero design experience!
- Tony AcostaGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineOct 02, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Academy Foundations Experience
The program overall was structured very well. It was easy to follow the weeks, projects, and directions. One of the many things that I liked was the fact that we had a mentor to guide us through the process as well as giving feedback on the assigned homework was very good for my growth as an aspiring designer. One of the cons I felt could be improved would be the reading sections of the program. I don't retain information well with just reading, which made it a little difficult to unders...The program overall was structured very well. It was easy to follow the weeks, projects, and directions. One of the many things that I liked was the fact that we had a mentor to guide us through the process as well as giving feedback on the assigned homework was very good for my growth as an aspiring designer. One of the cons I felt could be improved would be the reading sections of the program. I don't retain information well with just reading, which made it a little difficult to understand when reading four to six different sections that laster about 20 minutes. My suggestion to this is to add videos that either could partially replace the text on readings (half reading and half videos), or having videos that have the text portion follow said video. That would help me and a lot more people understand and collect the information better. - Asma AnsariGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineSep 25, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great course for learning UX/UI design principles!
The foundation's course will give you a comprehensive understanding of the principles and concepts behind UX/UI design. The course offers abundant reading material, complemented by a limited number of videos primarily focusing on figma and sketch tutorials. It's like a window into what the academy offers and allows you to assess your commitment to the weekly mentor sessions and group critiques. The only downside is that the Figma tutorials provided in this course are slightly outdated a...The foundation's course will give you a comprehensive understanding of the principles and concepts behind UX/UI design. The course offers abundant reading material, complemented by a limited number of videos primarily focusing on figma and sketch tutorials. It's like a window into what the academy offers and allows you to assess your commitment to the weekly mentor sessions and group critiques. The only downside is that the Figma tutorials provided in this course are slightly outdated and lack detail. Prior familiarity with the software will greatly enhance your learning experience. - Tessa MaceGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineSep 15, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great foundations bootcamp!
I recently completed the foundations course and will hopefully be in UX Academy soon. I really enjoyed this course and felt it was paced well for the part-time track. I have a full time job so I wasn't able to do full-time and it was the right amount of time commitment. The lessons and projects have time suggestions to guide you and are completely self paced. Some days I had more time to go through them and other days I didn't so it was helpful to have the time stamps on them to help sch...I recently completed the foundations course and will hopefully be in UX Academy soon. I really enjoyed this course and felt it was paced well for the part-time track. I have a full time job so I wasn't able to do full-time and it was the right amount of time commitment. The lessons and projects have time suggestions to guide you and are completely self paced. Some days I had more time to go through them and other days I didn't so it was helpful to have the time stamps on them to help schedule myself. I found the lessons very interesting and well structured.
My mentor, Kelly, was absolutely amazing! She gave great feedback and really helped me beyond just foundational learning. Once I understood the basics, she encouraged me to start thinking about higher level design thinking. She was extremely patient and very knowledgable! I had previous design experience (non-UX experience) so she was great at helping me incorporate it into my projects. - Christina LiuStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineSep 09, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Helpful and Practical
Before Designlab, I took a lot of free online courses, but none of them gave me practical teaching on how to use software and actually design. I appreciated that in conjunction with all the informational lessons, there were many projects that allowed me to get comfortable with the software and actually practice design principles and hierarchies. I liked how all the information in the course was developed by Designlab, meaning I was paying for unique material. I also really appreciated th...Before Designlab, I took a lot of free online courses, but none of them gave me practical teaching on how to use software and actually design. I appreciated that in conjunction with all the informational lessons, there were many projects that allowed me to get comfortable with the software and actually practice design principles and hierarchies. I liked how all the information in the course was developed by Designlab, meaning I was paying for unique material. I also really appreciated the mentor program. It really helps to have real feedback from a real professional. I will say, I don't necessarily feel like I got that much more connected with people in the UX/UI field in terms of making connections and networking, but that could be due to my own struggle with using the Discord networking community. Overall though, I do feel more equipped and prepared to develop my portfolio further.
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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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FAQs
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!
Is Designlab legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 785 Designlab alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Designlab and rate their overall experience a 4.78 out of 5.
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You can read 785 reviews of Designlab on Course Report! Designlab alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Designlab and rate their overall experience a 4.78 out of 5.
Is Designlab accredited?
While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Designlab doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.