Design is the difference.

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Learn design by doing: interactive lessons that teach you design theory + hands-on projects to develop & hone your design skills. Sent straight to your inbox.

For beginners and experts

Designlab is for anyone looking to enhance their design skills & creative ability. We'll walk you through all you need to get up to speed on each task.

Learn by doing

Each project is a 30-60 minute exercise that challenges you to think creatively and come up with a novel design solution. Put the books down.

Learn the foundations

You'll develop a strong skillset in the major foundations of web design: including layout, user experience, typography, & color theory.

Why learn design?

"You've got to start with the customer experience and work back toward the technology - not the other way around."

Steve Jobs

Founder, Apple

"Art humanizes technology and makes it understandable. Design is needed to make sense of information overload."

John Maeda

President, RISD
(Rhode Island School of Design)

"As you continue to design things, you'll get better at it. Your tastes will change. And, like anyone who gets better at their job, you'll know you're getting better."

Paul Graham

Investor, YCombinator

Tell me more about Designlab.

The best way to learn design is by doing projects, not just reading about it.

We give you a series of weekly interactive lessons, vetted by experienced design educators, intended to train you in various aspects of product design thinking and execution.

At the end of each lesson, you'll get a hands-on project that will help you practice that area of design. You'll also see a gallery of work from your peers on each project.

After you complete each exercise, you upload your work for the world to see. Over time, you'll build up an impressive portfolio that will be a fun way for you to track your progress.