Designlab

Pros:
- I enjoyed working on the projects assigned for this course, especially as this is an intro with Foundations, you do not need to have a lot of design knowledge to get started.
- Mentorship and connections I built through this community is also incredible,... Read More it's always good to have a direct line with someone who is well versed in the career and can help you succeed with your hands on projects.
- Feedback and criticism sessions are also really important and help designers learn, having this was a main factor for me.
- Having a mentor and deadlines helped keep me accountable.
- Formal learning plans and structure is helpful when there's a lot of material already on the internet so having it formulated in one space is useful for those that do not know where to start.

Cons:
- Hard to motivate yourself when the courses are online and self paced, you can slip behind if you do not have the willpower to complete.
- Some of the material was referenced outside of Designlab and can seem like I can do a lot of the teaching on my own without the bootcamp.
- Can be hit or miss with the mentor you are assigned with, sometimes you just do not connect with your mentor, whether it's personality or design styles. Nothing wrong with that but it can add additional stress when you are unable to connect/ understand your mentor's point of view.

I loved the relevant and hands-on learning style offered in UX Foundations. The lessons were straightforward, easy to understand, and also practical for your ongoing assignments and projects. They're incredibly supportive and attentive to any concerns... Read More you have as the course goes on, anything from curriculum questions to checking in on how you're doing with your mentor. I was able to express a desire to swap mentors early on in the course, and they were so helpful in matching me with someone who had the exact coaching approach that was more compatible with my goals and learning style.

I have been learning UI/UX design for around a year, mainly from YouTube videos and other free resources. Then I decided to invest in my education and bought this course (I got it with a discount for $399). Looking back, I regret not doing this earlier—it... Read More gave me structure, and I learned the creative flow I wouldn’t have learned from randomly reading posts and watching videos. It wasn’t free, and you need to work on it, but even with some previous experience in web design, this was a huge leap for me.

I recently finished the design lab ux foundations course which was for 8 weeks. Everyone gets assigned with a mentor based on your time zone and teaching methods which is a big plus. We need to complete 1 unit per week which was very easy to manage even... Read More with a full time job. I really liked how the units were , very detailed and self explanatory

The Foundation course offers a well-rounded and holistic structure that has significantly contributed to my growth and confidence as a learner. Each component of the curriculum is thoughtfully designed to build a strong foundation in UX design, from understanding... Read More basic principles to applying them in real-world scenarios. The progression of topics is smooth and logical, allowing me to absorb concepts at a comfortable pace while gradually increasing in complexity.

I took this class to discern whether or not to pursue a career change into Product Design. This class definitely helped me make a decision! It is a very intense course for an intro or foundations class; I didn't expect it to be so detailed! The class... Read More goes deep enough to help you decide whether or not you want to continue on to the longer, more rigorous Academy or not without making too much of a financial investment. I thought the class was well worth the money, and the staff were very supportive and encouraging.
One thing to be aware of is that there is a lot of online reading; I expected there to be more videos and fewer articles (although there are videos, too). Also, this class is — perhaps like most things in life — entirely what you make of it. There are opportunities to get extra help with Office Hours, and to get your work reviewed by peers, but they are all optional. It's up to you to decide if you will take advantage of these opportunities or not.
Even though I ultimately decided not to continue on to Academy, I'm still really glad I took this class. I have much more empathy for the designers on my team at work now, and I learned A TON! I hope to still incorporate what I learned into my daily work life in a less formal way. I'd recommend this class to anyone interested in the topic.

I had a great experience with Design Lab. Everyone, from the support team to my m entor, were friendly and helpful throughout my journey. The classes were perfect for someone new to the UX/UI world, but also insightful enough to enjoyed as junior designers.... Read More I would definitely recommend the course if you are looking to refresh your memory on core concepts or if you are completely new to the field.

I loved this course. Considering that it was remote and asynchronous for me worked perfectly. I'm a early millennial, so I'm in between been very technologic sometimes and not at all some times. But for me this format worked perfectly combined with the... Read More mentor session where you can then reflect and get advice from an Industry professional. So if you think you'll feel alone during the process, you won't! Right in week one you have an 1 hour call with your mentor. Additionally, for me being new on UX/UI design (although I'm an architect and filmmaker) the lessons were very instructive and helpful to understand everything. Some people will feel that could be a lot of reading, but I thought it was necessary in order to understand this "new thing." And those lessons also have a refreshing and relaxed tone where you don't feel someone is lecturing you on something hard, and you can even listen to them if you want. In my case I prefer to read because I retain more information compared to listening.

For me this course was awesome. So much that I'll be enrolling in the UX Academy course (21-36 weeks) very soon.

I totally recommend it if your thinking on getting on the UX/UI Design world doing a longer course.

No cons! I loved the interactive learning process with the help from mentors and discord colleagues! Learned so much and more than I expected and would do it over again if I could. Would highly recommend to anyone jumping into the UX field. Such a great... Read More resource!

Designlab's UX Foundations is like that one friend who’s crazy smart but doesn’t make you feel dumb. It’s heavy on the reading (yes, your eyeballs will get a workout), but it’s also sneakily fun. Like “wait, I actually understand this” fun. It walks you... Read More through the UX universe in a way that makes you go "Ohhh, that’s what UX designers do. And maybe… I could be one?” It doesn’t throw you into the deep end of Figma on day one. Instead, it’s a well-paced stroll through the basics without needing a tech dictionary to decode it. I finished it feeling smarter, more confident, and actually excited to learn more. If you’re UX-curious, UX-confused, or just UX-clueless and need a sign to start somewhere, this is it. No gimmicks. No fluff. Just solid, well-designed (how fitting) content that does exactly what it promises. You got this!