Designlab

I enjoyed the readings and the critiques I had with my mentor were helpful. The Designlab video tutorials for how to use Figma aren't really helpful. They're too fast and don't do a good job explaining the tools/process; they just show what they're doing... Read More instead

My whole background has been in sales, and design has been something i have always wanted to pursue, 8 weeks ago i had no clue about UX/UI design. this whole experience has opened new perspectives and has made me realize how much i actually enjoy Design,... Read More i enjoyed every part of the program and i am super excited to see what UX academy will bring. UX/UI design has been a life changing experience, i have grown a lot and gained a lot of knowledge through this 8 weeks. i was also lucky to have a great mentor who helped me in every step of the way and made sure i was prepared enough to continue with UX academy.

I used be an infant lead teacher for 7 years with 0 tech or computer background. When I decided to change my career, I know there are so many boot camps or online courses out there so I was so indecisive. Then I found DesignLab UX academy foundation course... Read More while I had a phone call with one of their admission team members. Setting up the course was easy, you pay the course fee online and you can quickly access to the portal(dashboard) on launch day. While this whole process, my admission supporter was so helpful and no struggle.Once the course started, you are able to start the units and keep going however I set my style as one unit per week so that I don't get overwhelmed. DesignLab has 1-1 mentorship, my mentor was the best!!! First couple units I felt he was little bit quiet and not helping much however when the units and we took more session together he opened up all the sessions were very meaningful. Each Unit has couple projects which helped leaning Figma tool. I mentioned at first that I came from 0 skills so this was fit to me. Now i can make easy designs by myself which something i'm proud and cannot believe since i had lots of tears early units struggling to use Figma. When I stuck, Discord community was very helpful. I asked questions couple times and was able to make a friends and work together or got feedbacks. I learned webinar events on Discord which made me join them to get more informations about UX jobs. Overall this course was fun and best for Figma. If i apply the down part then that would be the less other aspects of UX such as researches. However those parts weren't covered in the foundation course will be covered in UX academy bootcamp.

Even as a person with a background in visual design, this course helped me firm up my foundation (no pun intended) and learn more in regards to UI design. This gave me the confidence, plus the added guidance of a mentor, that I made the right decision... Read More and to move forth with UX Academy. I highly recommend this to anyone who is afraid of making a career change or someone who has committed to a career change, but is feeling uncertain of what's on the other side. I finished this course in four weeks, mostly because I had the time and while I was in the zone. The course load was reasonable and the projects did help challenge me/ apply what I learned. Yes, you could do and learn all of this for free from YouTube, but having structure, a mentor, and community really make the program for me.

My friend took classes with Designlab and recommended it to me while I was doing course searching. He said it's rigorous and has the most comprehensive curriculum. I didn't quite follow his advice and subsequently took a few other UI courses, but felt... Read More like they just weren't rigorous enough for me. So finally, I took the courage to enroll in Designlab's course and I am really glad I did! I have learned so much during the last 8 weeks - I've never felt this comfortable using Figma and I am more confident than ever before when it comes to following the design process. Kudos to the Designlab's team for creating a wonderful curriculum and being supportive along the way. And last thing I'd mention is that they are continuously improving the curriculum based on student feedback, which is great to see. Please note that there is no job support as part of the UX academy foundations course, but you don't need it anyway since it's a prep course for UX academy.

Designlab UX Academy Foundations has a seamless and easy-to-understand curriculum. For someone like me who just started and is completely new to UI/UX this gives their online courses have given me an abundance of knowledge without overwhelming me in the... Read More process. I am able to learn a lot from the courses and from the mentor they matched me with - which has also been a great help to speed up my understanding and learning process.

I loved Designlab. I had the best experience with my mentor and classmates. My best advice to do a lot of learning and be sure about UX prior to signing up- you can look up tutorials in advance and there’s resources where you can introduce yourself prior... Read More to the intensive course. Be prepared to put time and energy into your case studies, and network when you can.

This program provided a lot of resources and projects that helped you get into the design thinking mindset. It also provided a lot of UI foundation learning as well. The course does provide you with mentors for 1-on-1 mentorship, to help guide you through... Read More the course. My mentor was nice, but I do wish I received a bit more feedback on my projects. Throughout this course I really enjoyed the projects as it brought out a lot of creativity from myself.

Designlab's UX Academy Foundations is a great program for anyone who is looking to get started in the UX/UI industry. The course serves as a great platform to learn the basics of visual design and is helpful in understanding the principles of visual design... Read More and design process. One of the great feature of this program is the mentorship support. I truly valued the weekly one on one call with my mentor as well as her feedback throughout the project deliverables. Whether you are complete beginner or looking to polish your digital design skills, I would highly recommended choosing this course to begin your UX/UI career journey.

The course itself was easy to navigate, and the topics were easy to understand even for a newbie. I enjoyed the bonus projects and the surveys after each unit along with the reflection. Even though it was completely online, it was very interactive and... Read More encouraging.