Designlab
Average Rating4.78
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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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JoannaUX Designer • Graduate • 2. UX Academy (Part-time) • OnlineNov 18, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/AUX Designer
I really enjoyed the UX Academy. I have learned a lot in a very practical way. I like the studying system that allowed me quickly to practise my learnings. A great help and support were also mentoring sessions and group crits. It gave me a chance to work and create with wonderful people from all around the world.- Pablo AymarGraphic Designer • Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineNov 17, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UX Foundations
There are many pros to this course, one of which is the mentorship along the way. Having someone in the field to speak to weekly helped me understand what I was getting myself into. The curriculum gets harder as you go, which is excellent. I think the only personal con was not hearing about the course earlier. I was always skeptical about these online courses, but after seeing first hand how much it benefited a friend, I had to try it. I would recommend this course to anyone interested i...There are many pros to this course, one of which is the mentorship along the way. Having someone in the field to speak to weekly helped me understand what I was getting myself into. The curriculum gets harder as you go, which is excellent. I think the only personal con was not hearing about the course earlier. I was always skeptical about these online courses, but after seeing first hand how much it benefited a friend, I had to try it. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in UX/UI design. - Kevin ChangGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineNov 17, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great starting point
I was contemplating making a career switch for a long time and Designlab's UX Academy Foundations was the perfect way to get my feet wet at a very affordable price. There are so many bootcamps out there today but a lot of them don't offer any intro course before the full thing.
I have no design background so it was really nice to have a structured curriculum that I could work on at my own pace while maintaining a job. Although a lot of the information could be found for free if y...I was contemplating making a career switch for a long time and Designlab's UX Academy Foundations was the perfect way to get my feet wet at a very affordable price. There are so many bootcamps out there today but a lot of them don't offer any intro course before the full thing.
I have no design background so it was really nice to have a structured curriculum that I could work on at my own pace while maintaining a job. Although a lot of the information could be found for free if you searched online, but it was nice to have guidance on what was important to learn. I thought some of the assignments were a little too repetitive or more tedious than constructive but overall I was able to complete a 10 hour design challenge by the end of the course.
My mentor was very accommodating and helpful in answering questions that I had. It was nice having someone I could rely.
This is a great course for someone who wants to see if a career in UX Design is for them. Obviously, this course alone will not be enough to make a career change but it's a great way to get started.
- Anton LebedevGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineNov 17, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
From absolute zero to a strong foundation
It was a fantastic journey! I always inclined towards creativity my whole life but somehow I wasn't sure that I am actually capable of working with design elements. Thanks to the Designlab program, during a couple of months with weekly 1 on 1 sessions with my incredible mentor I've received a strong basic skills to continue in the UX Designlab Academy as a full time student. I continue to learn the subject and feel that my skills are growing every day. The Designlab is not only about har...It was a fantastic journey! I always inclined towards creativity my whole life but somehow I wasn't sure that I am actually capable of working with design elements. Thanks to the Designlab program, during a couple of months with weekly 1 on 1 sessions with my incredible mentor I've received a strong basic skills to continue in the UX Designlab Academy as a full time student. I continue to learn the subject and feel that my skills are growing every day. The Designlab is not only about hard skills, it's where you develop emotional intelligence along with the UX Design. Strongly recommend this course to anyone who's willing to give it a try but somehow isn't sure, just like I was at the beginning. - AmyGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineNov 17, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Take this course!
I graduated Foundations a few months ago, and it becomes more and more clear over time just how valuable the course was for me. It's meant to be a prerequisite for Designlab's full UX Bootcamp (UX Academy, which I enrolled in immediately after completing Foundations), but I also think it's a great stand alone course for anyone looking to develop or level up their visual design skills. I think the most valuable part of Designlab's courses is their mentor support - every week you have an h...I graduated Foundations a few months ago, and it becomes more and more clear over time just how valuable the course was for me. It's meant to be a prerequisite for Designlab's full UX Bootcamp (UX Academy, which I enrolled in immediately after completing Foundations), but I also think it's a great stand alone course for anyone looking to develop or level up their visual design skills. I think the most valuable part of Designlab's courses is their mentor support - every week you have an hour long call with a highly experienced designer who reviews your work for feedback, gives you advice, and answers any questions you have from the coursework to the industry in general, which I found invaluable. I also think Foundations definitely dives deeper into UI than a lot of other courses out there - I've been told many times since completing the course that my designs are impressive for my level of experience (which, before Foundations, was zero), and I definitely credit that to this course. If you're on the fence about this course or DL's UX Bootcamp, don't hesitate and go on and register - you won't regret it. - Gabriel D.Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineNov 16, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Academy Foundations
This course prepped me tremendously for my UX Academy run. I had 0 experience going into the program and quickly learned the necessary tools to jump right into the full UX Academy course. If I could change anything, it would be the recommended hours. The recommended time for part-time assumes perfection. I had to spend more time than allotted or rush through assignments to remain on task while working a full time job. - Sendy Higuero JimenezStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineNov 15, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UX Academy Foundations
I took the 8-week UX Academy Foundations course at Designlab back in June of this year and I truly suggest anyone thinking of going into UX Design, who does not have any design experience, to take this course. I had no design experience and this course truly gave me the foundation and tools of all the basics that encompass User experience design. Now I am taking the UX Design Academy course at Designlab and I felt prepared to start the course due to all that I learned during the Foundati...I took the 8-week UX Academy Foundations course at Designlab back in June of this year and I truly suggest anyone thinking of going into UX Design, who does not have any design experience, to take this course. I had no design experience and this course truly gave me the foundation and tools of all the basics that encompass User experience design. Now I am taking the UX Design Academy course at Designlab and I felt prepared to start the course due to all that I learned during the Foundations course along with my mentor, who was amazing and who taught me so much. - KirstenGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineNov 14, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Set Up for Success
Really great introduction to UI. I liked how the program introduced new concepts each week, and then had us practice those concepts within projects. I'm the type to zone out a lot during readings so having to place concepts into practice really solidified my experience. I chose to use Figma through this course and can confidently say I'm a competent Figma user now. My mentor gave detailed feedback that allowed me to improve my projects. - Helena RStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineNov 14, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UX Academy Foundations
I'm really glad I took this Foundations course with Designlab. I loved being introduced to color theory, visual hierarchy, layout and copywork in a way that was engaging and applicable. The best part was my interaction with my mentor, who kindly walked me through the process and helped answer any questions I had. - Ruth AnneStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineNov 14, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great course for first time designers!
UX academy foundations has definitely sparked my design skills for UX design. I was someone who recently made a career path change and was new to the design world. However, with UXA I learned the fundamentals and was able to translate what I learned from the lessons onto projects that was assigned to us. Also, having a mentor to help guide you was definitely helpful! They give you tips for the course and beyond that. - ShermanGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineNov 13, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Learn and grow a lot
UXA Foundations was a very fun and creative course. I learned so much about UI that I did not know and pushed myself to create things I never thought I could. You had a mentor who was able to ask you questions and show you tips and tricks on how to create things and also just talk to about the world of UX. You have multiple versions of each project because each one builds upon improvements you can make, simulating a design process. There were times I did not think I could create somethin...UXA Foundations was a very fun and creative course. I learned so much about UI that I did not know and pushed myself to create things I never thought I could. You had a mentor who was able to ask you questions and show you tips and tricks on how to create things and also just talk to about the world of UX. You have multiple versions of each project because each one builds upon improvements you can make, simulating a design process. There were times I did not think I could create something because I am not visually creative. However, you learn that a lot things in design are very basic and how it is arranged is what makes it great. I still have a lot to learn but UXA Foundations gave me the fundamentals to begin my journey in a career in UX! - Alina AquinoStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineNov 13, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
A great introduction to design, just make sure your mentor is great too
Coming from no design background I was nervous to jump into UX Foundations straight away. However the support team was very helpful in answering all my paranoid questions before, during, and after the course. The course material was easy to digest for beginners like me and I learned the concepts quickly in each module. If I had any questions about what I read, I was able to talk to my mentor about them in our one-on-one sessions. I learn the best by doing and the projects for each unit r...Coming from no design background I was nervous to jump into UX Foundations straight away. However the support team was very helpful in answering all my paranoid questions before, during, and after the course. The course material was easy to digest for beginners like me and I learned the concepts quickly in each module. If I had any questions about what I read, I was able to talk to my mentor about them in our one-on-one sessions. I learn the best by doing and the projects for each unit really helped me understand the programs and methods that are necessary in creating good designs. That being said, having a more involved mentor that left more in-depth feedback on my work would have helped me grow as a designer even further. I would suggest that if you take this course, make sure your mentor has a similar teaching style to your learning style.
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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), 4. Data-Driven Design and 5 more.
Where does Designlab have campuses?
Designlab teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is Designlab worth it?
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