How do the Design Kits work?
Here is a high-level step by step explanation of how DesignBoost works.
Step 1
Purchase a course to learn a specific skill set or a 12-month membership that allows you access to all DesignBoost courses.
Step 2
View HD video training and complete assignments for each lesson that teach you to design your app or website – step by step.
Step 3
Customize the pre-designed, quick start Photoshop templates that are included in every course. Beginner-level Photoshop skills required.
Step 4
Launch your product! By the end of every DesignBoost course, you will have a finished design for your app, landing page or website.
What do the courses include?
You can waste a lot of time tracking down design templates and video tutorials scattered around the web. DesignBoost provides not only pixel-perfect design templates, but also valuable training on how to use the templates and create the look you want for your website or application.
Photoshop Design Templates
Every course includes pre-designed, pixel-perfect Photoshop templates that jump-start the design process for your app, landing page or website. They are designed to ensure a quality layout and final product design.
Step-by-step Assignments
The only way to guarantee you leave each course with a finished product in hand by giving you the right tools. Every course includes lesson assignments that require students to apply what they’ve learned directly to their design.
Video Training
The design templates and worksheets provide the means for creating your design, and the video training teaches students how to manipulate the templates and gain a better understanding of design fundamentals.
Check out your alternatives.
Taking DesignBoost courses not only gives you a final product design at the end of each course, it saves you the expense of hiring a pro or taking classes at a design school.
DesignBoost | Hiring a Pro | University or Design School | |
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Comprehensive Design Training | $ 449 | $10,000 + | |
Design an iPhone App Interface* | $700 – 4,000 | ||
iOS Icon Set* | $300 – 1,000 | ||
Landing Page* | $700 – 3,000 | ||
Long-term ROI on design training | |||
Completed product design |
* prices vary depending on the complexity of the project
You don’t have to be a Photoshop guru to create great designs.
All you need to take DesignBoost courses is beginner-level Photoshop skills. DesignBoost’s learn-by-doing teaching philosophy enables students to quickly acquire and refine Photoshop skills. DesignBoost founder Jen Gordon observes that “by teaching students how to design real products, they are able to laser focus on their website or app idea. Learning Photoshop becomes a by-product of this process.” Look at some of the cool products DesignBoost students have created:
Cara Oba, designer
Treed! Goal Mapping
“Our early prototypes of Treed used the DesignBoost icons heavily. Also, we continue to use the PSD mockup tools to flush out new ideas and designs. Currently, we’re using the “How to Make Your First iPhone App” PDF to hone our marketing, as well as plan our next app.”
Eric Prive, entrepreneur
IP Voiding Diary
“DesignBoost made me even more aware that design in apps is crucial. Too many medical apps have a lousy design and with the high quality training and insights we got from DesignBoost we created our iP Voiding Diary.”
Tac Leung, developer
re:mark
“I have designed, product managed and launched over 10 apps for clients using your design templates. I particulalry like how you give well executed ideas of how to skin applications so they look different than the standard iOS interface while retaining a sense of polish and sophistication.”
Meet your instructor, Jen Gordon
Check out DesignBoost instructor Jen Gordon’s work on Mac Security ,Web Designer Magazine,
Smashing Magazine, MobileTUTS, Six Revisions, Stupid Apple Rumors and Computer Arts magazines.
More details on what you get
DesignBoost training promises that at the end of each course, you leave with a finished design in hand. Here’s what else you can expect:
Earn Rewards
At the end of each course, you have an opportunity to earn rewards like additional design templates and discounts on valuable tools for your business. All you have to do is submit an image of the final design you created in your class to unlock the rewards!
Learn Best by Example
Studies show that a large majority of people learn best by example. At DesignBoost we take this idea a step further by not only teaching by using real-life examples, but also providing the tools and instruction on how to build your own product during the course. This is how we can guarantee at the end of each course you leave with a finished product in hand.
100% Online with Instant Access
When you purchase a course or membership bundle, you gain access to your course(s) videos, worksheets and design templates within seconds. Everything you need to learn is available online, so you can access your courses whenever you carve out time to learn.
Refine your Skillset
Many DesignBoost students are professional designers and developers who want to “boost” their skill set, and offer their clients a wider variety of services. DesignBoost courses provide the professsional development needed that can result in more business and higher income earning potential.
Speed up your Design Process
Many DesignBoost students are professional designers and developers who want to “boost” their skill set, and offer their clients a wider variety of services. DesignBoost courses provide the professsional development needed that can result in more business and higher income earning potential.
Regularly Updated Classes
Although design fundamentals don’t change frequently, technology does. This is why we are committed to keeping all courses up to date with the latest specifications for all variety of devices, screen sizes, icon sizes – you name it. When there is a change or update that affects design, it’s our mission to have the latest assets available for DesignBoost students.
All Courses are Self Paced
All of the courses on DesignBoost are taught using a combination of 1080p HD Video, worksheets and Photoshop design templates. You can download the videos to your desktop, or watch them online. You can pause, stop and rewind so you will never miss a single step of any course.
No Studying or Tests
DesignBoost’s learn-by-doing model eliminates the need for testing and believes the true test of knowledge gained is shown in the quality of the final product produced.
100% Money Back Guarantee
If you’re not 100% happy with your course, just contact us before your first month has finished and we’ll refund your money. No questions asked.
Learn from a Professional
DesignBoost lead instructor, Jen Gordon is skilled designer of interfaces for the web and mobile, and her number one goal with DesignBoost is to boost YOUR design skills.
Instructor Support
If you ever have questions about a lesson or have a lesson request, you instructor is just a click away. Course instructors are available to you via email or, look to see if they are online and available for chat in the course sidebar.
Boost your Career
DesignBoost teaches you how to design real projects, and gives you the tools to make your ideas a reality. Use the courses to amp up your skills for client work, or for starting your own entrepreneurial venture.
Pre-Designed Photoshop Templates
Why re-invent the wheel when you can use a pre-designed template as a foundation to get creative with your own design? DesignBoost provides pre-designed Photoshop templates specific to each course.