Designlab
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.
789 Designlab Reviews
RobStudent • 5. UX Research & Strategy • OnlineOct 02, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/AGreat UX Research class!
This was my first mentor-driven online learning class. Man, I lucked out. The coursework is direct, clear and gives an awesome framework for approaching UX research. The key is they don't overwhelm with every strategy known to man. They tell you the core of what you need to know. Great basic framework and real projects to solidify the content. The mentor was great. This was critical to my learning as I got stuck on a couple of concepts that the mentor cleared up. For $299 this is well ...
This was my first mentor-driven online learning class. Man, I lucked out. The coursework is direct, clear and gives an awesome framework for approaching UX research. The key is they don't overwhelm with every strategy known to man. They tell you the core of what you need to know. Great basic framework and real projects to solidify the content. The mentor was great. This was critical to my learning as I got stuck on a couple of concepts that the mentor cleared up. For $299 this is well well worth it, especially if you feel overwhelmed with info and asking yourself what the most important stuff is to know in this field.
- Chris ChilcoatDesigner • 5. UX Research & Strategy • OnlineSep 28, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Awesome Class!
Awesome class for designers trying to get into a ux role. I would recommend to anyone try to make a career move. - Laurel NataleGraduate • 5. UX Research & Strategy • OnlineSep 27, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Learned and sharpened skills at the same time while understanding process
This course was seriously worth it. Although it is a bit condensed, perhaps a little too condensed, it delivers nonetheless. I learned about the process of UX, and then was able to apply the new knowledge to techniques for projects throughout the course. In the end, I had new skillsets, a deeper understanding of UX and the process, and really wonderful advice from my mentor. I am definately signing up for more courses.
- Anonymous4. Design 101 • OnlineSep 16, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great intro to design
The mentor sessions are by far the best part. My mentor kept me motivated and always gave me thoughtful feedback. I loved working on the projects. I also enjoyed being able to peruse other people's projects and read their mentor feedback.
- Steve OliverHead of Marketing • 5. UX Research & Strategy • OnlineAug 28, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Research & Strategy Course Review
I was looking for a course that could provide some credibility of Design skills and practical tools that I could have confidence applying in the real world. I feel Designlab's course delivers on my goals. I like the fact it is aligned to and references the Standford D-school principles and practices. It is also an extremely accessible course. Having everything on-line helps tremendously, as does the layout and functionality of its site, and the punchy, to the point nature o...
I was looking for a course that could provide some credibility of Design skills and practical tools that I could have confidence applying in the real world. I feel Designlab's course delivers on my goals. I like the fact it is aligned to and references the Standford D-school principles and practices. It is also an extremely accessible course. Having everything on-line helps tremendously, as does the layout and functionality of its site, and the punchy, to the point nature of its lectures. The coup de grace though is probably the way they make you put it in to practice, so that all the learnings make sense. The mentor approach means you have someone to turn to to make sense of things. I found they can also point out aspects you'd never of thought of and would have completely missed without their expertise to show you. Mine did that quickly and succinctly. No overanalysing or missing the point.
- AnonymousStudent • 4. Design 101 • OnlineAug 06, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Really great experience!
I am looking to switch careers from technical project manager at a software company to being a web/UX designer. I had looked at doing bootcamps but didn't have the time or money for most of them. DesignLab's course was perfect. The feedback my mentor had for me was great because he's currently working in the field and he wasn't shy about always pushing me to do better. I loved the projects and all the resources provided as well!
- AnonymousGraduate • 4. Design 101 • OnlineJul 19, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
From not knowing anything about design, to grasping the fundamentals and feeling more confident in six weeks.
I want to be able to freelance at some point in my career and, while I know how to manage a server and develop everything through the JavaScript and HTML on the front end of the website, it is difficult to get clients when they have to come to you with a design in hand. Most of my attempts at web design in particular had gone poorly in the past, but, through the curriculum and meetings with my mentor, I feel confident that I can actually work with a client to come up with a design no...
I want to be able to freelance at some point in my career and, while I know how to manage a server and develop everything through the JavaScript and HTML on the front end of the website, it is difficult to get clients when they have to come to you with a design in hand. Most of my attempts at web design in particular had gone poorly in the past, but, through the curriculum and meetings with my mentor, I feel confident that I can actually work with a client to come up with a design now.
- BrendonProduct Designer • Graduate • 6. UX: Interaction Design • OnlineJun 26, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
An engaging and well-paced overview of interaction design
I was very impressed with Designlab's Interaction Design course in that in a short 4-week period, I came out of it feeling better equipped to develop a more proper process in my work prior to delivering high-fidelity mocks. The lecture material took wide-reaching topics and condensed them into easy-to-understand chunks each week. The accompanying activities for each of the course's units were engaging and relevant to the lecture material. The weekly scheduled chat sessions with my ...
I was very impressed with Designlab's Interaction Design course in that in a short 4-week period, I came out of it feeling better equipped to develop a more proper process in my work prior to delivering high-fidelity mocks. The lecture material took wide-reaching topics and condensed them into easy-to-understand chunks each week. The accompanying activities for each of the course's units were engaging and relevant to the lecture material. The weekly scheduled chat sessions with my mentor proved to be very beneficial to get professional feedback on my course work. He was very patient and happy to provide help when needed. He always helped me to see my project from a different perspective and challenged me to think about problems that I would overlook.
- Juan Manuel SoteloGraduate • 4. Design 101 • OnlineJun 04, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
If you are looking for a course to help you develop your visual design skills, this is the right one.
I think the mix of the mentoring sessions and the projects within the program makes this course a great deal.
I took this course to learn visual design principles like typography, color theory, alignment and spacing, etc. and I'm pleased with the end results. The mentorship helped me a lot to expand my understanding of all the topics in the course.
I had a great time doing the projects as it help me to generate confidence on my visual design skills.
- DaltonGraduate • Branding & Identity Design • OnlineJun 04, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Learn design by designing!
I had a great experience with Designlab and have taken 2 courses so far, Design 101 and Branding & Identity Design. Their programs work great for me because the price is very affordable and the courses are flexible enough that they can easily fit into a fulltime work schedule.
Design 101
I took Design 101 last year after working in web design since 2002. I felt like I had web development down well but when it came to the visual side of the web...
I had a great experience with Designlab and have taken 2 courses so far, Design 101 and Branding & Identity Design. Their programs work great for me because the price is very affordable and the courses are flexible enough that they can easily fit into a fulltime work schedule.
Design 101
I took Design 101 last year after working in web design since 2002. I felt like I had web development down well but when it came to the visual side of the web I was doing a lot of things wrong and wasn't sure how to fix it. Designlab taught me the foundations of design, the right way, and in a tool agnostic format. This was great because I already new how to use tools like Photoshop and Illustrator but had never learned basic things like visual heirachy, basic typography and color theory. Instead of teaching Photoshop tips and tricks it taught me to pay attention to all the little details that make up a great design.
Branding
I'm just finishing this course and it's been great as well. There's so much more to a "brand" than just a logo and from the very beginning this course helps you think about and identify business goals, who the brand is targeting and what value it provides to consumers. It's amazing how much easier the rest of the project becomes when you take the time to identify core objectives of the brand in the beginning and let those guide the rest of the design process. Once again, I love that Designlab's curriculum focuses on the process because once you learn the right process it's so much easier to use whatever tools you choose.
Mentors
Working with the mentors in each course has been great because they can provide insights to guide you when you're stuck and challenge you to do your best work. Their also great resource to answer questions about working as a designer, especially if you don't live in an area surrounding by lots of designers you could reach out to at meetups and events.
Overall I had a great experience and would definitely recommend Designlab to working professionals looking for a career change or anyone looking to supplement their skills with some specialized knowledge in UX, Branding or Typography.
- Anonymous4. Design 101 • OnlineMay 05, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Great practical course that teaches you a ton of theory, too
I loved this course and will definitely check out other courses by DesignLab! The materials were amazing (I seriously have dozens of links on my bookmarks now under headings, such as typography, great design examples, colors, wireframing etc.) and I can't wait to start using them when doing my next design project. The mentor sessions were super helpful - he gave me constructive feedback on my designs and oftentimes he gave me excellent ideas that helped me improve my design SO much. Th...
I loved this course and will definitely check out other courses by DesignLab! The materials were amazing (I seriously have dozens of links on my bookmarks now under headings, such as typography, great design examples, colors, wireframing etc.) and I can't wait to start using them when doing my next design project. The mentor sessions were super helpful - he gave me constructive feedback on my designs and oftentimes he gave me excellent ideas that helped me improve my design SO much. Thanks, DesignLab!
- MikaelDeveloper • 4. Design 101 • OnlineMay 04, 2015Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
I loved DesignLab's Design 101 course.
My mentor was super helpful, and happy to help me with the particular project I picked.
The content of the course was great, and I now feel a lot better tackling on design projects, even though I obviously will need to keep practicing.
I highly recommend it.
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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?
Designlab hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 789 Designlab alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Designlab on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Designlab legit?
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Does Designlab offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
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Is Designlab accredited?
While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Designlab doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.