
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 599 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsCraftsDesignLeisure | |||

Carina has never believed in waiting until you feel ready. In this episode she talks about learning by doing, and why the creatives who just start making things beat the ones who wait until they think they know enough.
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There's an old Aesop fable about an old trout, a young trout, and a salmon. In this episode Carina connects it to where designers really are with AI right now, and what it means for anyone deciding whether to adapt.
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Carina didn’t start out with a desire to become a designer. In this episode she walks through the lucky coincidences and tiny decisions that changed her whole direction, and why the path almost never looks like you think it will.
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Is design still worth it? Is AI about to take it all? Carina pulled some research along with her own AI experience to tell you what the state of the industry looks like right now. In this episode she breaks down what the research really says about de... more
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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A design-focused show that blends craft technique, business insight, and education. Episodes frequently explore textile, fabric, paper, and die-cut design, with practical guidance on turning creative work into marketable products, building audiences, and running design-centric businesses. Notable strengths include a clear emphasis on actionable steps, guest perspectives from educators and practitioners, and a recurring spotlight on design education as a pathway to entrepreneurship. Listeners who want concrete tactics for pricing, product development, branding, and leveraging education programs will likely find this podcast valuable; those seeking broad theory without actionable takeaways may find some episodes more tutorial than inspiration... more
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