Designlab

This course was a comprehensive basics course to get started with figma and Ux/ui design. The course is well paced and gives you a ton of resources to review on your own time. The best part of it all, the mentor feedback. My mentor in particular, Diana Martinez, was outstanding and gave me the support I needed while also helping me learn as an individual.   Read less

I am an independent artist that has been supplementing my income with service industry jobs for about a decade. I was recommended to take the Design Labs Online classes by a friend who found herself in a similar position of wanting to transition careers about a year ago and was able to do so with Designlabs online program. I am very pleased with the experience so far and found the courses to be well paced, informative and well designed in that they make learning new software (a notoriously frustrating experience) manageable by breaking down information and tasks into digestible pieces.  Read less

I chose to enroll in Design Lab to launch a career pivot. I enrolled in the UX Academy Foundations to learn the basics of UI, not fully knowing what to expect with an online course, as I work full time. I’ve absolutely loved it. Staff has been attentive with all questions, both academic wise and administratively. Mentors have been thorough, pushing me to really understand concept fully. The content is robust, and I often find myself excited to read each lesson and engage in the weekly projects. There are a few elements with Figma I wish they went over more thoroughly, as the recent Figma updates sometimes makes instructions harder to follow. But these are rare occurrences and I believe they will be addressed in the future. 

Overall the course is wonderful and I fully intend to move on to additional classes with Design Lab.  Read less

Over the summer months, I followed the Data-Driven Design course from Designlab to better understand how and when data can be integrated into my design processes. The course is built up into 6 units spread across 6 weeks. That can be demanding when you combine it with a full-time work schedule but the estimated hours per unit are accurate and the sessions can be planned when they suit you best. 

I found the material interesting and diverse, it was not groundbreaking but the basics were well explained, the exercises were challenging and educational, and the peer sessions helped answer the remaining questions. They were also ideal moments to work on presentation skills (with data and in general) with people from the same field. These sessions were also well hosted by a capable mentor. The mentorship stood out for me and was a big difference from previous courses I've taken. Read less

Overall great course. It is nicely paced over a period of 6 weeks. There is the option to dive deeper into the weekly topics by extra reading materials. Every week you meet with your peer group and mentor. The asignments  are challenging but doable. The course helped me feel more comfortable using data in my daily work.  Read less

It was flexible, very detailed, and organized. I loved meeting with my mentor because he knew so much and helped me learn at a much quicker pace than I would have on my own. I loved the entire experience! It was definitely a lot of work but I now feel like I have a solid foundation of UX design.  Read less

I became interested in UX Design after feeling a bit stalled in my marketing career. I was looking for an opportunity to both leverage my existing skills in understanding user behavior online and general marketing/design principles and gain a new skill that could help me diversify my career options.

I enrolled in Designlab's UX Academy Foundations (as I didn't have prior graphic design or related experience) to see if this was something I was really interested in pursuing while also earning admission into the full program.

I loved the breakdown and structure of the course - the combination of deadlines, along with flexibility in actually getting your work done within a given week, provided the perfect balance of urgency and flexibility.

I learned a ton, in 8 weeks, I got paired with a mentor who helped provide insights into working in design, how to evaluate my own work and think about critique more insightfully. I built a wireframe for a website, iterated on my design, learned how to design forms and responsive pages and got pretty good at Figma. 

I'd say even if i wasn't planning on continuing into the academy - its an excellent foundation in UX/UI principles with hands on practice and it's actually quite fun. I would recommend this course to anyone in a similar position. Read less

I enjoyed the curriculum! Designlab covered many topics and takes you through a design project. The course gives you time estimates and clear expectations of what it takes to get approved or require iterations. By working with one experienced mentor, your feedback doesn't conflict. After taking a foundations course with a different online school, I much preferred the course offered by Designlab. Many resources are offered as well as information about AI.  Read less

I signed up for the UX Academy Foundations course with the plan to pursue the UX Academy afterward. Foundations gave me the perfect quick look into what is to come for the main Academy and what the teaching style of DesignLab is. They are very up-to-date with the content that they teach - I was surprised to be learning about generative AI with UX/UI, but there were even exercises putting it into play with the projects! Read less

The learning environment at DesignLab is supportive and collaborative. The Academy’s structure fosters a sense of community among students, and the resources available are top-notch. The platform encourages interaction with peers and mentors, which enriches the learning experience and provides additional perspectives on design challenges. Read less

Completing the UX Foundations Course thoroughly prepared me for the more advanced concepts and projects I encountered in UX Academy. It gave me the skills necessary to move on to UX Academy with confidence. The course served as an excellent entry point into the world of UX design, and the strong foundation it provided ensured I was ready to tackle the challenges of creating a unique and impressive portfolio during UX Academy.Designlab's UX Foundations Course has equipped me with the skills and confidence to excel in the field of UX design. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their career in UX. The combination of a well-structured curriculum, hands-on projects, and exceptional mentorship makes this course a standout choice. Read less

As a beginner transitioning into design, I thought this course was well laid out and taught me a lot about design. The mentor I had was also great with giving feedback and contributed to a lot of improvements in my design. I would definitely recommend this course for those with no experience! I would just say that it does help a lot to do your own practice and learn outside of the course for the extra practice. Read less

With no design experience but curious about UI/UX, this foundation course was incredibility fun with the project they have you create. The project had me totally hooked that my inner perfectionist was in paradise! I was assigned an awesome mentor backing me up and giving me feedback asking the way that it felt like one big creative party. Highly recommend Design Lab's foundation course if you are wanted to jump into the world of design. Read less

A friend suggested that it will be something up my alley. Took the leap and joined the foundations. Initially the content was new, when nearing the end along with the mentor support, it was a wonderful experience. The time management suggested for each module was a good guide for me when I was working on the projects for each week. Read less

I completed Designlab's UX Design program, specifically the UX Academy Foundations course, through their online platform. My experience with the program was highly enjoyable; I found the material to be both accessible and captivating. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone aspiring to become a UX Designer. However, one aspect I believe could be improved is the inclusion of more student/group activities. While the autonomy of the coursework is valuable, I believe additional group sessions akin to classroom settings could enhance the learning experience further. Read less

Greatly structured and presented course overall. I was really satisfied with all the links included in it as I got to learn a lot, especially about AI usage, so they are up to date. Coming from an architectural background I knew most of the principles but was still impressed with the whole course. I'm also very greatful to my mentor who was all the time very supportive and giving me really quality and constructive feedback. Read less

I researched several bootcamps and decided on Designlab because it offered everything I was looking for and more! I also reached out to Designlab alumni and asked questions to make my final decision. Designlab offers curriculum, community, mentorship, Designlab talks, discord community, career services, alumni network, tuition that is budget friendly, and a guaranteed entry level UX/UI design job within 6 months after graduation or a refund of your course fee. 
I just completed Designlab UXAF - UX Academy Foundations. There was a wealth of information; one-on-one meetings with your mentor, structured lesson plans and hands on project based scenarios. At the end of UX Academy Foundations you walk away with UI work created for web & mobile design utilizing industry tools and concepts. 
I'm continuing on with Designlab UX Academy and I can't wait for what the future holds.  Read less

Designlab is a great beginner friendly program for those who are trying to get into ux/ui. I started the program with zero prior experience, but finished it super knowledgeable and even more eager to learn more. They pair you with a mentor who you meet on a weekly basis that helps you answer any design question and keeps you on track with the program. I would definitely recommend this to anyone trying to get into design.  Read less