How we teach: The Brainster methodology
If you’ve been wondering what can you expect when enrolling a Brainster Bootcamp, in this blog post you’ll find insights on the Brainster methodology. The Brainster teaching methodology is based on 5 principles: 1.Learning by doing In an academic curriculum, students start learning theoretical knowledge before moving to applied topics. At Brainster, students […]
What can you achieve in 1 year, if you start learning UX/UI Design today?
Designers create realities for the entire world. Be it a hair drier, a postcard, or a web application. The way products look and feel is the job of a designer. And in an economy that keeps digitizing by the second, UX/UI Design professionals are more and more needed. Reaching mastery in UX/UI Design is […]
Inside the Brainster Community: March 2021
This Spring marks 1 year of the new normal. Learning online, working from home, online shopping and yoga in the living room are our reality. This Spring inspired our team to reflect and think – How are learning and jobs different now, 1 year into the pandemic? These are our March highlights, filled with content […]
Inside the Brainster Community: February 2021
Welcome to the Brainster monthly newsletter! After January (was it 3 months long?), came a sunny and productive February that propelled our team in a properly efficient sprint. All systems launched – the spring semester in Brainster is almost here. These are the highlights of the month: Brainster Book Club choice: How to win […]
Free live lecture on Absurd Design with Vienna-based Angeliki Angeletou
Design is everywhere around us. From the external look of a thing to the feeling we have when using it – there is a story behind why things are the way they are. Have you ever thought about unconventional ways of designing things to the point they seem absurd or even ugly? In the […]
UX/UI Design Bootcamp participants completed a project for Vienna-based startup Traivelling
My University professors often recapped their lectures by saying “…and that’s the theory students, it is a bit different in practice.” Truer words have never been spoken. Reality struck really hard and my skill set was far from job-ready after graduation. Today and here, at Brainster, we believe that education doesn’t have to be […]
How doеs Damjan Obal kick-off the Brainster UX/UI Design Bootcamp?
There are plenty of learning resources online. Anyone can learn almost anything, but, trial and error could go on forever. True experience comes when you combine knowledge with intuition. Time and practice can’t be out of the equation. Brainster’s on the mission to optimize the learning process. The UX/UI Design Bootcamp immerses students in […]
Inside the Brainster Community: January 2021
As the New Year brought new enthusiasm for the following 365 days, the Brainster Community tapped into the inexhaustible variety of career opportunities. Welcome to the January 2021 highlights of the Brainster Community. Company reimbursement guide 31% of all Brainster alumni are reimbursed by their employer for graduating a Bootcamp. We compiled a […]
Bootcamp financing – How to get reimbursed by your employer?
31% of all Brainster alumni are reimbursed by their employer for graduating a Bootcamp. Doing good work for a company is a rewarding experience, and sometimes that reward comes in the form of education. If you don’t ask, the answer is always going to be no. We compiled this guide to help you make the […]