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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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  • Fatima Soni
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    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    May 03, 2022
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    Attending this program had pros:
    . Follow at my own pace while maintaining a timeline
    . Review videos and revisit my concepts and tutorials
    . Smooth transition in to concepts
    . Time management was well stated and guidelines provided

    Cons:
    . A one on one time and attention was little short, zoom video 
    . Some concepts I didn't get, I had to rely on YouTube which I expected a mentor to help out step by step since I am paying to learn and not from YouTube.
    . Ther...
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  • Sam
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    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Apr 09, 2022
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    Highly Recommended for Beginners!

    If you're new to design, UX foundations will definitely help! Only con about the program is that all modules are text and picture based. There are few tutorials but other than that it's mostly reading. The mentor session were super helpful and for me this was the most helpful aspect of the program. The foundations has 8 units ( 1 unit per week) but you can finish in 4-6 weeks if you can dedicate at least 5 hours everyday to the course.  
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  • Cecillia Tran
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    Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Apr 09, 2022
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    UX Foundations

    Great experience with Designlab's UX Foundations course. I learned a lot and immediately applied to their UX Academy after completing Foundations. The mentors are there to help you succeed as well as the support team. Everybody was very responsive and helpful when answering questions. 
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  • Michele Voit
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    Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Apr 08, 2022
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    Architectural Designer

    Overall the curriculum was very well structured and informative. Each unit had a great balance between lessons and exercises, and at the end all the information we learned led to a 10 hour design challenge in which we applied this new knowledge. It was however more than the 10 or 20 hours a week (depending on whether you do a fast track or not). 
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  • Sabina Andro]
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    STUDENT • Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Apr 04, 2022
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    its a great course - I enjoyed it and I thing for someone that has never done design its a good initial course to follow. 
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  • Krista
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    Product Designer • Graduate • 2. UX Academy (Part-time) • Online
    Mar 11, 2022
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    A worthwhile investment and incredible community

    I'll write this review based on my own questions researching UX design bootcamps as I was comparing several. Before enrolling in Foundations, I reached out to UXA grads to get their unfiltered thoughts—and their experiences were largely very positive (as was my own!), which led me to decide on Designlab. Here are the topics I asked them about:

    • Caliber of mentors with strong UX backgrounds. My experience: For the most part, Designlab mentors are ve...
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  • Eric Allotey
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    Training Coordinator/Graphic designer • Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Mar 09, 2022
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    UX Academy Foundations

    The course ia an 8-week course designed to help build a set of basic visual design skills, including user interface (UI) design.
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  • Hannah
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    Marketing • Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Mar 08, 2022
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    Great foundations for design

    Overall I think this course provided a great foundation to the academy portion of this. I have some background in design but this provided me with information that I either did not learn on the job or during school. I have already gotten a lot of use out of what I have learned, like formatting, fonts, and color combinations. I would recommend this course to anyone wanting to start in UI/UX design! 
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  • Chastidy
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    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Mar 08, 2022
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    UX Academy Foundations

    I loved my experience in UX Foundations. I felt like I learned so much but the load was very manageable every week and I felt very supported all throughout. The content all scaffolds and allows you to use your new skills often. I would recommend to anyone. 
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  • George Wolf
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    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Mar 07, 2022
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    Tremendous learning experience through Designlab

    Designlab provided a tremendous learning experience for someone transitioning into the UX design world. Through mentorship and a fantastic curriculum, students receive the guidance and education to instill confidence. 
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  • Katy Composto
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    Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Mar 07, 2022
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    Fantastic

    This class was amazing and I would definitely recommend to anyone looking to learn UI/UX design.
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  • Kevin Dang
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    Designer • Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Feb 23, 2022
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    UX Academy Foundations

    Online, self paced. Very helpful. 
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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.

Does Designlab offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

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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.

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While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Designlab doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.

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