Designlab
Average Rating4.78
785 Reviews
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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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Sean KGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineJul 06, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/AGreat introduction to visual design and technical skills with design software
I'm reviewing the UX Academy Foundations (4-8) introductory course.
This was a really solid course. I learned a ton about visual design, UI design, color, and typography. I also found the mentor sessions really valuable. My mentor was great: supportive, insightful, and helped me many times along the way. The course is broken into eight units, with multiple readings and projects in each. One thing I really liked about the course was the teaching style. Most units involve a few read...I'm reviewing the UX Academy Foundations (4-8) introductory course.
This was a really solid course. I learned a ton about visual design, UI design, color, and typography. I also found the mentor sessions really valuable. My mentor was great: supportive, insightful, and helped me many times along the way. The course is broken into eight units, with multiple readings and projects in each. One thing I really liked about the course was the teaching style. Most units involve a few readings to learn about basic ideas and concepts, then a project where you copy as closely as you can a successful website doing that concept, then you get a prompt where you are making the creative decisions yourself. I really liked the copywork where you're learning both the mental skills and the technical Figma/Sketch skills to make various things happen before you then start making the creative choices yourself.
There were one or two projects that were a little frustrating, but my mentor and the Slack community helped me out a lot.
I was able to complete the course in 4-weeks, putting in about 25-30ish hours each week.- KatieStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineJul 05, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Academy Foundations
I had a great experience with Designlab and highly recommend it. - Jaye BlockerEducator • Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineJul 05, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great Experience, Great Staff
This program was honestly a great experience. I'm an extremely honest person and I wouldn't write a review unless it was really good, or really bad... haha. I really did learn quite a bit when it comes to UI design standards. I also learned my chosen design software (figma) to a good extent as well. The projects seem to heavily focus on getting comfortable with the software which is what I needed. I found that the reading was a bit dense at times but there were some great resources and c...This program was honestly a great experience. I'm an extremely honest person and I wouldn't write a review unless it was really good, or really bad... haha. I really did learn quite a bit when it comes to UI design standards. I also learned my chosen design software (figma) to a good extent as well. The projects seem to heavily focus on getting comfortable with the software which is what I needed. I found that the reading was a bit dense at times but there were some great resources and concepts that I learned from them. The projects were a bit vague at times but I liked that because it leaves room for creativity and interpretation. It was a great start into my career switch and really is designed for students like me with no prior design experience at all.
On a personal note I want to share that I experienced the greatest loss of my life by losing my mother and grandmother while I was taking this course. The staff was exceptionally understanding and flexible to my needs.
My critique would have to be being paired with a mentor who is on a completely different page then you. Having strong design skills and a passion for design doesn't necessarily make you a great mentor. I'm sure there are provisions and accommodations if you really don't mesh well with your mentor, but since it's a short course I would recommend just buckling down and bearing through if you're not a fan of your mentor. But that was the only part of the course that didn't sit entirely well with me. - Ashley BoyceGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineJul 05, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great Intro into UX/UI Design
A really great experience. The foundations course is just that with a great mix of both lessons and hands-on activities, I feel confident, after this course that I want to move onto the academy and start my career. - Elias OchakoUX/UI Designer (Student) • Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineJul 05, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
The Best course for Learning UX/UI Design Intro.
I attended this course to help me get to understand what UX/UI design is and to affirm that it was a good idea to shift my career to this field.
I have a biochemistry background and have always loved tech. I wanted to shift to tech and specifically to UX Research and design so as I can be able to use my skills and love for tech to solve daily problems affecting our society.
I got this from the UXA Foundations course. It opened up my view on solving problems and how to approach ...I attended this course to help me get to understand what UX/UI design is and to affirm that it was a good idea to shift my career to this field.
I have a biochemistry background and have always loved tech. I wanted to shift to tech and specifically to UX Research and design so as I can be able to use my skills and love for tech to solve daily problems affecting our society.
I got this from the UXA Foundations course. It opened up my view on solving problems and how to approach a challenge.
I learned UI Skills, including color & Typography.
The last 10-hour design challenge was so wonderful and I enjoyed administering my learning skills to execute the project.
Thank you the DesignLAB team for your help and My Mentor for guiding me through the course.
I am definitely going to join the UX Academy Bootcamp with DesignLAB so as to continue my journey in UX/UI design.
This course will definitely help you decide if you wanna continue in UX/UI design. - DanGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineJul 02, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
I highly recommend Designlab
The pros are an excellent curriculum, support from the staff, lots of extra webinars, and a weekly meeting with a mentor. I did not know what to expect when I registered and was anxiously excited. The program far exceeded my expectations and I could not be happier. I'm enrolling in another course immediately. - David ToobeGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineJul 01, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
UI Foundation course.
DesignLab UX Academy Foundations is a really good online/mentor-based, that will give a UI base skills to get into a UX world. Expect to expend some extra time on the course than the one stated in the description by DesignLab, and note that 8 out 9 units are UI focus. - Delayna A.Graduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineJun 29, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Amazing program
Foundations has been an extremely helpful program and I have learned so much along the way! Excited to move forward and learn more. - Eric LinUI/UX Designer • Student • 2. UX Academy (Part-time) • OnlineJun 24, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX Academy
I took the Design 101 course and followed it with the full UX Academy course (from Dec. 2019 to Aug. 2020).
I can say from personal experience, that the overall experience was great. The coursework, group critiques, mentor sessions and many more really helped me become a better designer. I enrolled in the UX Academy as a part time student because I really wanted to take my time to understand and practice the things I've learned. But if you have more time and really want to get through...I took the Design 101 course and followed it with the full UX Academy course (from Dec. 2019 to Aug. 2020).
I can say from personal experience, that the overall experience was great. The coursework, group critiques, mentor sessions and many more really helped me become a better designer. I enrolled in the UX Academy as a part time student because I really wanted to take my time to understand and practice the things I've learned. But if you have more time and really want to get through the courses quicker, full time is definitely do-able as well. I would say the most important part of the entire course was finding the right mentor for you, because if you can communicate and connect with your mentor well, it will totally help you improve as a designer. Definitely recommend DesignLab's courses to anyone looking to transition to this field.
- Jen AlbrightStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineJun 22, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Great foundations course!
This course helped me go from knowing very little about UX/UI Design to gaining the skills set to build a website from scratch and mobile app screens. It is self-paced and the weekly one-on-one meeting with my mentor was super helpful. - Ines MartelStudent • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineJun 14, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Hands-on, interactive, mentor-supported
Overall, great course for someone with no design background. The content was interesting and up-to-date, most of the course was devoted to hands-on projects that were then discussed and iterated on with feedback from your mentor (best and most helpful part), and course structure was switched up just at the right times to keep up motivation. Great student community and great support from Designlab team. - Christina HoffmeisterGraduate • 1. UX Academy Foundations • OnlineJun 13, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Wonderful experience
I thoroughly enjoyed Designlab. The curriculum was engaging and my mentor was amazing. I felt encouraged and supported the entire time. Just from taking Foundations, I have learned so much and now have a solid base knowledge to go off of. I highly recommend Designlab!
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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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FAQs
How much does Designlab cost?
Designlab costs around $7,749. On the lower end, some Designlab courses like 9. Design 101 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. 785 Designlab alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Designlab on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Designlab legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 785 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 785 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.