Visual Design at the Speed of AI

This course is ideal for visual designers, marketers, brand designers, and any creative looking to integrate AI into their design workflow. There are no strict prerequisites although having some familiarity with visual design principles is helpful.

If you’re just starting out in UX/UI design, we suggest taking UX Academy Foundations, a 4-8 week course that teaches the fundamentals to visual and user interface design.

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In this course we’ll cover the following tools:
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• Runway
• ChatGPT
• Leonardo.ai
• Midjourney
• DALL-E

To take this course you’ll need access to the following paid accounts:

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• Midjourney ($10 per month, or $8 per month paid annually, for a basic account)
• ChatGPT-4 & DALL-E (these come together as part of a paid ChatGPT subscription, which is $20/ month)

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Yes. Students who successfully complete the AI for Visual Design course will receive a Certificate of Completion.

On Mondays at 1pm ET we will host a 90-minute video lecture with the course creator on Livestorm. During this session you’ll be introduced to core concepts and see live demonstrations. 

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You’ll have the option of attending this session live or watching the video recording. Before attending your peer group session you should plan to watch this session and complete all the asynchronous lessons and exercises in the platform. 

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When you enroll in the course you will automatically be enrolled in this session on Livestorm. 

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Unique to the advanced courses Designlab offers, Peer Group Sessions are regularly scheduled meetings where you connect with other students in the course to discuss the course work. These are facilitated by a professional product designer who has expert-level experience in the topic of the course. The Peer Group Sessions for this course will be held weekly for 60 minutes each.

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After you enroll in the course, you’ll be emailed a link to confirm the course details and select your peer group time. You’ll be able to choose from the following peer group times: 

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• Wednesdays at 12pm ET (9am PT)  
• Wednesdays at 6pm ET (3pm PT)
• Thursdays at 12pm ET (9am PT)
• Fridays at 12pm ET (9am PT)

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You’ll meet with your peer group on the same day and at the same time each week of the course.

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We’re offering a special discount of $100 off of $699 for any students who enroll in the first cohort of this course. To receive this discount you need do nothing. It will automatically be applied at checkout.  We also offer a payment plan that allows you to pay half up front and half at the end of the course. To learn more, contact our admissions team.

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If you're interested in bundling this course with other advanced courses, you can save $200 for 2 courses, $375 for 3 courses, or $600 for 4 courses. To get started selecting your course bundle, go here.

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Students should expect to spend 4 – 6 hours per week on coursework including time for an optional live session, self-paced lessons, practice projects, and peer group sessions. The following milestones will exist each week:

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• Monday: New content is released and students have the option of attending the live video lecture or watching a recording which will be sent via email and uploaded to the platform. 
• Wednesday, Thursday or Friday: Participants will meet with their mentor and peer group 
• 48 hours after meeting with your peer group, you should submit your project work on the platform
• 48 hours after submitting your project work, you’ll receive feedback on your work from your mentor. 

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You can also unlock the next unit early by completing all lessons and project work ahead of the end-of-week deadline.

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You’ll have some flexibility on when you complete coursework, but you should plan to have watched the recording of the video lecture, completed asynchronous lessons and completed exercises before meeting with your peer group. 

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Absolutely! Many of our students’ tuition is sponsored by their employer. If you have any questions about how to do this when you’re enrolling for the course, please reach out via email to advanced.admissions@designlab.com or set up a call with our admissions team.

Also, to help you with requesting reimbursement, feel free to copy / paste / edit the below email text:

Hi {Manager Name},

I’m writing to you about a course called AI for Visual Design that I’d love to enroll in using my learning & development budget. The course is on Designlab, a platform that’s trained thousands of UX / UI / Product Designers who work at companies like Netflix, Amazon, and Google. 

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The course will cover:

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• Mastering the use of generative AI models like ChatGPT and DALL·E to overcome creative blocks, enhance creative output, and produce innovative design concepts.
• Using AI image generators to create compelling images and designs across a spectrum of use cases:
  • Imagery and art
  • Concept designs
  • Storyboards
  • Branding
  • Videos
• Engineering prompts to create detailed, customized AI-generated imagery that aligns with specific design goals and aesthetic preferences.
• Leveraging advanced image manipulation techniques, including using image references and tailoring prompt parameters for nuanced control.
• Animating AI-generated images using tools like Runway to create dynamic visual narratives and engaging digital experiences.
• Navigating AI tools to generate images that reflect your brand's essence, maintaining consistency in style, tone, and messaging across all visual content. 

The course format was specifically set up with working designers in mind and is a mix of video lecture, asynchronous lessons, hands-on project work, and weekly peer group sessions facilitated by an expert in using AI for visual design. The course costs $699 USD, and you can check out the course details here.

Thanks,

{Your Name}

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We’re happy to work with a team or company. Feel free to enroll everyone here or book a call with our team for more information.

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AI for Visual Design is backed by The Designlab Happiness Promise. After you've fully participated in the course, if you're not satisfied, you can get your money back. Read more here.

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