Format’s Student Program
To help the next generation of photographers, artists, designers and creatives in their journey, Format offers students a free year* on the platform to help launch their creative careers. The Format Student Program also provides students with resources and insider tips, to help them flourish in their desired professions.
Format is giving the gift of a 1 year trial to students.
To Help students on their journey to success in their chosen professions, Format is offering 1 year free with special discount codes. To request a 1 year student free trial click here.
Educational Resources
Video guides with tips and tricks from Format Experts and Industry Leaders
Onboarding
Welcome to Format: Intro to Format User Interface
Intro to Design Editor
Custom Page Tips and Tricks
Create a Gallery Page
Intro to Workflow
Introduction to Ecommerce
Professional Practice
Choose a Theme Based on your Desired Profession
Create Online Submissions using your Format Account
Selling your work Online
Professional Writing for your Website
Design Do’s & Dont’s
Making Your Website Accessible
Photography
Tips & Tricks for Photographers
Strategies for Photographers
Art
Tips and Tricks for Fine Artists Portfolio Website
Strategies for Fine Art Portfolios
Design
Tips and Tricks for Designers
Strategies for Designers
Film
Strategies for Film and Video
Tips and Tricks for Film and Video
For Educators & Institutions
Format works with educators and institutional partners, not only with free access* to the Format platform for students and faculty, but also to arm institutions with resources to support the curriculum of your department. Institutions are also eligible for a free live webinar with a Format Expert.
To get more information about Format’s Educational Outreach program, webinars, and more click here.
Our Partners
“Format is a tremendous partner in how they contribute to the ways emerging artists and designers can share their talents. They provide OCAD University students with access to an easy-to-use, professional-grade platform which not only enhances the online profile of an individual’s creative practice, but also measurably improves employment outcomes and other important markers of career success.”
OCAD UNIVERSITY
Zev Farber, Director, RBC Center for Emerging
Artists & Designers
“At SAE, we are dedicated to providing our students with the world-class facilities and resources to succeed in their creative industries studies and future employment. This collaboration with Format underscores our commitment to empowering our students and alumni with the tools they need to thrive in the creative industries.”
SAE Institute
Dr. Luke McMillan, SAE Australia General
Manager and SAE Dubai Academic President
“Those [students] who do use Format love it and seem also to be the ones who have a successful career after graduation. Many don’t get past a curated Instagram page, which although important, doesn’t give a good foundation platform for running a business.”
Billy Blue College of Design
Peter Collie, Photo Imaging Lecturer, Billy Blue College of Design,
Torren University, AUS
Success Stories
“I see my Format site as the first place that someone will go when they learn about me. It’s a digital business card, but also so much more than that, because you really get to see all different aspects of how an artist thinks and organizes themselves. I think it’s an important, professional tool for disseminating your work. And also it’s nice because, as opposed to social media where there is a predetermined layout, on your website (especially with Format), you really get to curate and choose exactly how your work is presented. It’s just so much more informative about the type of artist you are.”
Olivia Aguiar
Career Launcher Art Winner, 2023
Theme: Sierra
“I’ve been using Format for almost five years to grow my creative practice, and their easy-to-use website creation platform has supported my transition from student to professional. I can easily upload projects to my site hassle free! I love the customisation options available, which enable me to communicate my brand and offering to clients and keep things consistent across print and digital. I guest lecture at universities and have recommended Format to current students looking to present their folios professionally.”
Nathan Ward
“>Paper Artist/Designer
Theme: Sierra
“I see Format as not only as a means to showcase my work, but also as a communication tool to allow me to get in touch with people who have similar interests, similar views, and help us collaborate to design for better quality of life; for an overall healthy environment.”
Rand Al-Rubaye
“>Career Launcher Art Winner, 2023
Theme: Slate
“I found the process of making my Format website very user friendly. Before I realized OCAD had this partnership with Format, I tried making websites on other platforms throughout the years, but I never finished any of them. I always ended up running into non-customizable areas or the whole platform was impossible for me to navigate. I don’t know why, but with Format, it felt very easy to me.”
Jennifer Stewart
“>Career Launcher Art Winner, 2023
Theme: Coral
“Using Format was really intuitive. It’s not like Photoshop where you have all of these tools you don’t really know what they do. The Format functions are all out in the open. I like how there are so many templates, but they’re all so easily customizable. Also the templates let the work speak for itself. If I had to build a website from scratch I wouldn’t even think of a lot of these functions myself. I got a lot of great ideas from the Format templates.”
Nina Iglesias
“>Career Launcher Art Winner, 2024
Theme: Obsidian
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Terms & Conditions: Promotional price for students – you will be billed $0 for a Pro Plus Annual Portfolio Plan upon sign up, and pending verification, you will be sent a discount code to be applied at checkout. In order to redeem this offer, you must start a free trial account on Format.com using your institutional email address. You then apply the code at checkout to redeem your free year. You will be billed $0 for a Pro Plus Annual Portfolio Plan. This offer is open to full-time students aged 18 or older, studying photography, art, and design (or another creative discipline requiring a portfolio), through a high school program, community college, college or university, or a continuing educational course or program, or online course. Format reserves the right to disqualify participants who do not meet those criteria. If the account is not active in a six month period, Format reserves the right to close the account. Offer may not be assigned, exchanged, sold, transferred or combined with any other discount or offer, or redeemed for cash or other goods and services. This pricing is subject to change without notice. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. This offer is valid until May 30, 2024 or until 4,000 free accounts are claimed. Format has the unlimited right to alter, extend, eliminate or discontinue this offer and/or program in its’ sole discretion. All of the terms and conditions https://www.format.com/terms_of_service which apply to use of the Format platform will apply to this program.
Terms and Conditions for the OCADU + Format Career Launcher Prize 2025
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