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Make and Design with Carina Gardner

Carina Gardner
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Carina Gardner, Ph.D. unravels the everyday joys and dilemmas of design, making, and business. This inside scoop into fabric design, paper design, die cut design, and crafting will help bring more creativity and joy in your life. Carina Gardner is the founder and CEO of the University of Arts & Design. She was the Creative Director of Cartabella Paper Co. and MiniLou. She has designed everything ... more

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Carina talks with Brenna Powell about lessons learned from Design Suite and now as a University of Arts & Design student. These are lessons every designer can relate to!

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Carina talks about her new book The Intentional Design Year released last month. She goes over how to use it and her free gift to you. Enjoy the digital version of the book for free for 1 month at www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional.

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Carina opens up about where she has been, what her family does during the holiday season and more! If you like Carina’s personal antidotes on how she does her life, you will love this very Christmasy episode!

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Ever wonder what makes everyday creativity different from the genius of Picasso or Einstein? In this episode, I break down the Four-C Model of Creativity—Mini-c, Little-c, Pro-c, and Big-C—and explore how each level shows up in our lives. From the sm... more

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Recent Guests

Julie Thompson
Owner of Cedar Hill Bake Shop and a coach in Carina's programs.
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Episode: Episode 538 - Julie Thompson’s Gluten-Free Breakthrough with Foundations Built from Design Suite
Susie Tomenchuk
Negotiation expert and author.
Episode: Episode 532 - Negotiation Secrets Every Designer Needs with Carina Gardner & Susie Tomenchuk
Vincent Wanga
An amazing creative director and serial entrepreneur
Episode: Episode 525 Design Entrepreneurship & Leadership Skills You Can Learn to Do NOW with Vincent Wanga
Nadalie Bardo
Pinterest coach specializing in driving traffic through effective Pinterest strategies
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Episode: Episode 511 Simple Traffic Tricks with Pinterest with Nadalie Bardo
Amy Smart
Fellow Riley Blake designer, sewing pattern designer, and popular blogger.
Diary of a Quilter
Episode: Episode 503 Quilting with Amy Smart
Vanessa Christensen
Fabric designer for Moda and certified life coach
Moda Fabrics
Episode: Episode 500 How to Time Manage Your Life Sustainably with Moda Fabric Designer Vanessa Christensen
Andi Stanfield
An amazing entrepreneur and co-host of Quilting on the Side podcast
Episode: Episode 498 Quilting on the Side with Andi Stanfield
Jennifer Burba
One year into her design business and a Design Suite member
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Episode: Episode 492 Caring Community with Design Suite Member Jennifer Burba
Jared Barboza
Affiliate at Heat Press Nation
Heat Press Nation
Episode: Episode 488 What is Hot in 2024 and 2025 and Black Friday Deals with Heat Press Nation

Host

Carina Gardner
Host of episodes covering design, creativity, and entrepreneurship, sharing insights from her own experiences in various design fields.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 75 ratings
  • Inspiring

    Carina always has such great practical design advice. Also shares great information on how to make money at selling designs and keeps it real. Love listening to Carina and this informative podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kristi R E
    United Statesa year ago
  • Inspiring!

    Carina is very generous with her knowledge and expertise. I’ve been a fan and follower of her work for a long time, so to now have a podcast to listen to is such a gift.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DeniseJL
    United Statesa year ago
  • Fabulous Show

    This is such a great podcast. Carina is inspiring and authentic. She tells it as it is and I appreciate that especially when so many tell you only what you want to hear.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BarbZimmermann
    United Statesa year ago
  • Inspirational

    I love listening to this podcast! Carina does such a great job discussing topics. I love her podcasts guests too. She is so enthusiastic about the craft and design world and inspires me to continue being creative.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JennyBurba
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love this podcast!

    I love the inspiration I get from Carina listening to her podcast! Each episode offers new insights and fuel my creativity. Carinas genuine enthusiasm make every episode engaging and impactful. I highly recommend this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sarah Griff Cannon
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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The accessibility of the topics is highly praised, making it easy for listeners to implement changes in their own work.
Many find the host inspiring and authentic, with a genuine enthusiasm for creativity.
Some feedback notes a perception of promotional content for courses, suggesting a focus on marketing.
Listeners appreciate the practical design advice and business insights offered.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#88
United States/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#234
Canada/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#157
South Korea/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#204
Sweden/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#206
Saudi Arabia/Arts/Design

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 519 Dishing the Tea with Event Coordinator Sarah Cannon
Q: What do you believe is the most important skill a modern designer must have and how do you teach it?
Carina highlights adaptability as a key skill, especially in the context of fast technological changes, and emphasizes the importance of teaching students to adjust to new tools and methodologies.
Episode 511 Simple Traffic Tricks with Pinterest with Nadalie Bardo
Q: How early should seasonal content be posted?
Nadalie instructs to start creating and pinning seasonal content ideally 90 days prior to the event, given that Pinterest indexing can take time.
Episode 511 Simple Traffic Tricks with Pinterest with Nadalie Bardo
Q: What is your favorite strategy on Pinterest?
Nadalie's favorite strategy is to focus on seasonal content, noting that Pinterest users respond well to seasonal urgency and planning.
Episode 511 Simple Traffic Tricks with Pinterest with Nadalie Bardo
Q: Why did you choose Pinterest over other platforms?
Natalie chose Pinterest because it provided her with the most traffic compared to the time spent on other platforms, revealing a significant growth in her clicks through Pinterest analytics.
Episode 507 Marketing Hacks with Susan Smith
Q: Why the podcast when you're in a visual world?
Producing a podcast is easier now than before, and I own it, giving me creative freedom without platform limitations.

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