Designlab

The project is really helping in learning ui/ux foundation, because it gives us taste about how ui/ux designer works in real world. From the first course until last, is like a step that guide us to achieve the final design. For me the con is too many text material than the video. Read less

The UX Foundations course is great for anyone interested in starting a career in the design industry. The mentor sessions are the most valuable part of this journey. Take advantage of every session, and be sure to keep in touch with your mentor after you graduate.  Read less

I enrolled in the Design Lab UX Academy Foundation course as a complete beginner, with a background in construction and prior experience in marketing. The marketing background proved helpful for the visual design aspects.
Pros:

1. The coursework is spot-on! It's tailored for beginners with no prior knowledge of the industry.
2. Each student is paired with a mentor who provides continuous guidance throughout the coursework. My mentor was incredibly supportive and motivating, offering valuable industry insights and design tips.
3. The assignments serve as an excellent introduction to developing the right design mindset, effectively aligned with the ultimate goal of a 10-hour assignment.

Cons:

1. The foundation course includes 8 mentor sessions, each lasting an hour. However, there are instances where guidance is needed, and the mentor might not be available, necessitating independent research.
2. The assignment deadlines are somewhat tight, especially for individuals without a background in design.

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It laid a good foundation for future UX Academy, not only taught me how to use Figma but also familiarized me with the class structure full of learning materials and project deadlines. Really good 1-1 mentor sessions too! A valuable chance to get feedback, industry viewpoints, etc.  Read less

UX Academy Foundations is an amazing start to working with UI. The work was super well structured and the approximate times that were listed with the lessons were pretty accurate. I did think I finished some of the lessons/projects a little quicker though but I have experience with other design programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. It was a good mix of reading and then practicing the content. The lessons were also up to date with AI and how you could use AI to help you in your design. For me, I would use chatgpt to help with figuring out my fonts and also coming up with text for the project. The mentor sessions were super good and I learned a ton from them. The course was also really flexible because I was doing it as a senior in high school. I do only have 3 classes though which helped a lot. The were only a few little things that were inconvenient. There would be occasional typos in the lessons. Not a ton but they were a common thing through out the course. Also I'm on a Macbook running chrome and every time I would click on a lesson it would load the screen blue. I had to refresh the browser and that fixed it but I that happened on every lesson. Also, be mindful that you will want to have time to practice what you are learning outside of the Foundations course, so plan extra time specifically for that. Read less

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 .  Read less

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 knowledge and tips to make each unit easier and quicker. Read less

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 actively in the industry.  They really set you up for success! Read less

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 is also an amazing facet of Designlab that helps to keep you accountable and supported.  Read less

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 about 10 days. This delayed my progress and I was never able to fully catch up. Luckily, you can still finish the coursework after the "deadline" but I know this will impact my application to the full course. The biggest strength to this course is the mentor feedback as it was detailed and tailored to my specific work. Read less

My experience with Designlab's UX foundations was extremely positive. The course content was extremely clear, interesting, and well organized. It was well structured and the platform was easy to use. The assignments were very helpful and engaging. It allowed for lots of flexibility while still holding students accountable and providing plenty of support. The mentor sessions were a great opportunity to get one-on-one instruction and feedback. Read less

Pros 
-Informative
-Engaging community
-Well structured 
Cons
- For me personally, time constrictions
-Too many small projects clustered together

Overall I'd say 8/10. This was a very well made and straight forward program!! I have almost zero complaints and 
I would definitely  recommend this program to others!

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UX Foundations was a great introduction into UI design tools (Figma, Sketch) and the overall UX/UI design industry. The course was well structured and the projects throughout the course were fun and helpful in learning Figma. 

My favorite aspect of the course was being paired with a mentor who works in the industry where I could get project feedback, learn best practices, and ask all questions related to UX/UI design and careers in the industry. 

I'm excited continue the journey and enroll in the UX Academy!  Read less

Designlab UX Foundations is a great course for anyone that wants to learn the basics of UI, I wouldn't say that there were a lot of UX principles in the course, aside from the final non-compulsory module, so perhaps calling it a UI course would have been a bit more clear. They did, however, provide a detailed course description so I knew exactly what I was in for. I had a wonderful mentor and those sessions with mentor is what sets this course apart from the competitors. I also found it super easy to follow the lessons and track my progress, I think some other rival online courses aren't as well designed and, ironically, not as UX friendly! Big fan of Designlab, if the UX academy wasn't as pricey, I probably would have stayed with them but due to the cost, I opted in for a different one. One thing to note with Designlab is that they expect quite a lot of time commitment so it can be a bit tricky if you work a full time time job, get ready to fill your weekends with coursework and lessons.  Read less

the foundations course was exactly what i was looking for to get started. i really appreciate how easily accessible designlab makes this course, so it's not a huge commitment off the bat but a trial incase you decide to continue afterwards. the course itself covered the basics and had lots of practice using industry tools. though i had to switch mentors towards the end due to some unforeseen circumstances, both of the mentors i worked with gave me excellent feedback which made my designs stronger. Read less

I took UX Foundations course by DesignLab to get acquainted with the world of UI UX design and see whether it could be a good march for me to make a career change. 
The course itself is pretty solid, it introduces basic design principles followed by short test and hands-on projects to consolidate and practice the material. You get weekly 1 hr meetings with an experience mentor assigned to you, who answers your questions and gives feedback on the projects from the point of view of a working professional in the industry, which is really crucial.
The platform is well designed, the curriculum is up-to-date and easy to follow.
The only drawback for me is that I could feel lonely and isolated at times but they have a discord community where you can communicate with fellow students. 
Overall, I can recommend the course as a solid intro into the UI UX world. Read less