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Designlab

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Designlab teaches in-demand UX/UI design skills online through 4-week short courses and a 15 to 28-week UX Academy. Designlab courses consist primarily of hands-on projects and 1-on-1 mentorship from expert designers so that students can master the techniques needed to design stunning web and mobile products. The Designlab community of mentors gives students timely feedback on work and Skype with students regularly to help them improve. Mentors include top industry pr...
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  • Natasha Ramay
    Natasha Ramay
    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Mar 28, 2024
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    Excellent experience

    Excellent experience. Would highly recommend. The mentor went above and beyond to guide me . The course was thorough and well established . I have taken other courses from different platforms and found them boring . The foundations course at Design lab kept me captivated and I kept coming back to learn more . 
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  • Bogdan Iordache
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    Graduate • Online
    Mar 20, 2024
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    Mediocre programme

    I did the UI Design programme with them and it was a complete failure. The mentor was a human version of Chat GPT, there to answer questions but never to propose any topic or anything that he thinks I need to improve.
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    Rudi of Designlab

    Admissions Lead

    Mar 20, 2024

    Hi there, thanks for taking the time to share this feedback. We're sorry to hear you didn't have a great experience with mentorship in your UI Design course and we'd like to make things right. Please reach out to us at admissions@designlab.com so we can facilitate a refund.

    We also wanted to let you know that we have sunset the UI Design short course for the time being, and we're committed to providing the highest-quality learning experience in our active courses.
  • Bao Khanh Mai
    Bao Khanh Mai
    Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Mar 06, 2024
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    Review the course

    This was a useful and thorough course. The mentor spent a lot of time answering my questions and giving me guidance. The documents and materials are very thoughtful and meticulous, giving very detailed instructions on what to do in the course
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  • Chelsea Taylor
    Chelsea Taylor
    Student • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Feb 08, 2024
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    flexible and learned so much

    Overall, I've learned so much in a short amount of time. And I actually learned the material. It's hands on, so it sticks and you feel so confident in what you know. 10 units in and I can already look back at my first few projects and see such a huge difference. My first mentor wasn't a good fit for me, but the staff was very understanding and made it so easy to assign me to someone else. My second mentor has been amazing. He's very flexible with my schedule and he shares so much knowled...
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  • Bryan Hunt
    Bryan Hunt
    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Feb 01, 2024
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    Through Introduction to UI Design

    I just finished the Foundations course at a part-time schedule in about a month.  It is very thorough and well laid out with a balance between practical hands-on learning and more "textbook" style learning.  They do a great job introducing you to some of the biggest programs in the industry right out of the gate.  The biggest help is the 1:1 mentor session each week where I got to go over the weekly project, get suggestions on how to improve, and learn additional tricks from someone acti...
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  • Maya Kimura
    Maya Kimura
    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Jan 31, 2024
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    Exceeded my expectations!

    What I loved about Designlab's Foundations course was both the curriculum itself as well as the relationships and supports it provides you to supplement you while you go through the material. The coursework gives you the basic UI skills you need to feel comfortable using Figma and the community aspect (which you can access via their thriving Discord server) gives you ample opportunity to connect with others in your cohort and beyond to give and receive feedback on your work. Mentorship i...
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  • Reva Kesselman
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    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Jan 29, 2024
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    Exactly what I was looking for

    I was very happy with my experience at Designlab. The foundation course gave me the opportunity to learn more about UX design with only having to commit to a 4-8 week long course. I gained an understanding of all the different aspects of UX while also putting what I learned to the test with the help and guidance from my mentor. Over all it was a great experience
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  • Amrit Kaluri
    Amrit Kaluri
    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Jan 19, 2024
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    Great Course

    No real complaints. Good content organized well and structured nicely. Great mentor with thoughtful comments and suggestions. Lots of optional content was interesting and useful as well. Highly recommend as a basis for UI design
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  • Jonathan Fox
    UX Engineer • Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
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    Jan 17, 2024
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    A solid introduction to the world of UX

    Solid experience for the price and a user interface that is inutitive to tracking course progress and learning. I felt that the long form text apporach to learning was actually quite helpful. I do wish there was some more depth around visual design techniques and theories.
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  • Mattie Vasquez
    Mattie Vasquez
    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Jan 17, 2024
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    Decent Experience

    Overall, I this was a good experience for me and the course helped me go from 0% knowledge to about 50% knowledge. The modules were well-structured; however, some of the video tutorials were outdated as they didn't match the current Figma software so it was frustrating to have to spend additional time googling the gaps in instruction. The other main frustration was the inability to pause the course. I know it's a short course, but life happens, and I was unable to work on coursework for ...
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  • Gustavo Maia Batista
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    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Jan 16, 2024
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    Is an introduction to UI

    You have access to a lot of theory divided into units. At the end of each unit, you have to submit a project. Throughout the course, you have online meetings with your mentor, providing an opportunity to ask anything related to the field. Overall, I find it to be a positive experience, but if you already have experience with projects, I don't think it is a good investment.
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  • Kenny Etienne
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    Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • Online
    Jan 14, 2024
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    A good introduction to UX Design

    I started this course as an introduction to design and UX, and I'd say this did a good job at that. I learned about Figma, design concepts, and UX principles. I feel this prepared me  to learn about UX and was worth it overall.
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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 1. UX Academy Foundations 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), Advanced Figma and 1 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. 736 Designlab alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Designlab on Course Report - you should start there!

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