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
AnonymousStudent • 5. UX Research & Strategy • OnlineMay 07, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/APleasantly Surprised
I really enjoyed the freedom they give you in the course, allowing you to explore your own ideas if you wanted to whilst keeping you within restricted guidelines so you kept learning. The only thing that was potentially lacking was the content itself, although this isn't a complaint, as this helped to ensure that I didn't get overloaded with information and helped me to keep motivated and continue learning.
Overall a great experience where I learnt practical and transferrable skil...
I really enjoyed the freedom they give you in the course, allowing you to explore your own ideas if you wanted to whilst keeping you within restricted guidelines so you kept learning. The only thing that was potentially lacking was the content itself, although this isn't a complaint, as this helped to ensure that I didn't get overloaded with information and helped me to keep motivated and continue learning.
Overall a great experience where I learnt practical and transferrable skills.
- AnonymousApp Developer • Graduate • 4. Design 101 • OnlineJan 31, 2018Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Waste of Money, Bunch of Blog Articles
The curriculum for all courses is all curated. You get a paragraph or 2 about a topic, then you go read a blog article that might have been published recently or 7 years ago.
The project prompts are half-baked. Not that interesting at all.
My mentor was great and helpful, but not too experienced in the field. I felt I knew more about certain topics since I had read a couple books.
Sign up for a course that actually makes their own curriculum. It probably took ...
The curriculum for all courses is all curated. You get a paragraph or 2 about a topic, then you go read a blog article that might have been published recently or 7 years ago.
The project prompts are half-baked. Not that interesting at all.
My mentor was great and helpful, but not too experienced in the field. I felt I knew more about certain topics since I had read a couple books.
Sign up for a course that actually makes their own curriculum. It probably took these guys a week or 2 to find the right articles to read. An actual expert in UI/UX could build it from scratch.
- AnonymousUX Designer • Graduate • 3. UX Academy (Full-time) • OnlineOct 16, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Academy - Loved it!
I took the UX Academy from Jan 2017 through April 2017 and thoroughly enjoyed it! I had done a lot of research when deciding which online bootcamp to take for UX and finally decided on DesignLab and it was the best thing ever for the following reasons:
1. The curriculum is great - they cover all the major aspects of UX/UI and really provide a solid foundation. The materials and method of delivering the training were engaging and fun. They are constantly updating it so it's alway...
I took the UX Academy from Jan 2017 through April 2017 and thoroughly enjoyed it! I had done a lot of research when deciding which online bootcamp to take for UX and finally decided on DesignLab and it was the best thing ever for the following reasons:
1. The curriculum is great - they cover all the major aspects of UX/UI and really provide a solid foundation. The materials and method of delivering the training were engaging and fun. They are constantly updating it so it's always relevant.
2. The Mentors - I loved working with a mentor 2x a week and also have group-critiques with my class. It was great interacting and receiving real-time feedback from others in the field.
3. Projects - the projects were the heart of the program. Being able to apply what we learned from 'textbook/lectures' into real hands-on projects was so much fun.
4. Cost - Definitely comparable to other UX bootcamps, but at the time I took it - I thought it was competitvely priced.
5. Job Offers - After completing my coursework, I spent time refining my portoflio/resume and working with my career coach. They provided really good feedback and advice. I received 3 offers within 4-6 weeks of completing everything.
Overall, I really good experience for me. I came from a consulting background (business) and making a transition/career change - was scary...but I felt confident in what DesignLab taught me. I liked that the company is based in the US, they are very responsive to emails, flexible with your schedule and adjusting dates if needed, constantly updating materials to improve it and make it more relevant (this field is constantly changing, so ensuring the materials are always relevant is key). Love them!
I am now a Product Designer (UX/UI) at a large global company and I love it!
- AnonymousUX/UI Designer • Graduate • 3. UX Academy (Full-time) • OnlineOct 14, 2017Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Best experience with Designlab!
I joined UX Academy after doing a lot of research into UX Design. Networking, reading, looking into formal university programs, to name just a few. I had actually come across blog piece written by Karen Cheng who enlightened me about bootcamp programs; she specifically mentioned Designlab also. That's when I started investigating further and knew this type of a program was perfect for me. The flexibility, the community, and guidance I would get as a student was incomparable. Not to mention...
I joined UX Academy after doing a lot of research into UX Design. Networking, reading, looking into formal university programs, to name just a few. I had actually come across blog piece written by Karen Cheng who enlightened me about bootcamp programs; she specifically mentioned Designlab also. That's when I started investigating further and knew this type of a program was perfect for me. The flexibility, the community, and guidance I would get as a student was incomparable. Not to mention learning things in a fast-paced environment to get myself out into the market to get real-world experience.
I would not trade in my experiences with UX Academy for anything. I met so many different people all around the world and was able to pick up concepts so quickly and easily. I would not have been able to do this on my own and get a great job as well! Having a mentor and other students to communicate with was so helpful and encouraging. And being able to do everything from my home was great; that flexibility is something I needed. Not to mention, having an organized course to teach me all the skills I needed to enter this field. I couldn't have done it on my own.
- AnonymousGraduate • 4. Design 101 • OnlineNov 15, 2016Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great Introduction to Design
Design 101 was my first introduction in visual design, typography, color theory, UI and UX. It was also my first time using Sketch, or any design application for that matter. The course gave me a great start. The reading materials and assignments provided me with a good beginners background. It was awesome to get quick feedback on my work from my mentor and have an hour a week to discuss design with a professional. I would highly recommend this course to any beginner.
- AnonymousStudent • 6. UX: Interaction Design • OnlineJul 25, 2016Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Course is good
The course was good, but I found that I didn't get the quality of help from the instructor as I had hoped.
Context:
I wanted to apply designlab to my own project at the time. Chatted with the founder and he was all for it. Because the projects I did deviated from the course materials, I found that the instructor didn't have as much insightful feedback on my wireframes.
I would encourage anyone taking this course to stick with the original curriculum.
- Anonymous4. Design 101 • OnlineJun 05, 2016Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
So worth it!
I took Design 101 online and it definitely taught me a lot about the basics of visual design. The sequence of the topics was appropriate. What I loved best about it was it didn't feel like an online course. We had multiple projects (1-3) each week after reading the lessons, and it helped us put theory into practice. The feedback and mentoring sessions with my mentor were awesome too because I got to pick his brain about stuff and he gave me a ton of good resources which I probably wouldn't...
I took Design 101 online and it definitely taught me a lot about the basics of visual design. The sequence of the topics was appropriate. What I loved best about it was it didn't feel like an online course. We had multiple projects (1-3) each week after reading the lessons, and it helped us put theory into practice. The feedback and mentoring sessions with my mentor were awesome too because I got to pick his brain about stuff and he gave me a ton of good resources which I probably wouldn't have found on my own. Sometimes it felt like I was happy with the design and my mentor would point out something which could be improved on and it totally made sense. For the price I paid to what I got I feel like it was soooo worth it. Just make sure you have the time to actually do the course, the more you put into it the more you will get out of it.
- Anonymous4. Design 101 • OnlineJun 05, 2016Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Finally a course that practices what it teaches
I loved this course. It was engaging, informative and challenging. I learned a lot but didn't get burnt out or overwhelmed. The interface is easy to navigate and fun to use. The units are easy to follow. The best perk is the mentor aspect where you meet with a professional in the field for hour long segments. I found it very helpful and was sad when this course ended. I will be taking more from them!
- AnonymousProduct Manager • Graduate • 6. UX: Interaction Design • OnlineJun 05, 2016Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UX Interaction 101
Designlab provided what I was looking for with their overview of the design process. Their interactive projects throughout the course were helpful in understanding how to put the process into practice. The mentor sessions were valuable in giving real time feedback into the projects, but also into applying these to the daily interactions. This was helpful in becoming a more complete products person.
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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?
We let alumni answer that question. 789 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 789 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.