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Make and Design with Carina Gardner

474 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 55 ratings

Carina Gardner 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 has a Ph.D. in Design and was the Creative Director of Cartabella Paper Co. and MiniLou. She has designed everything from dishware to bracelets under her brand. She currently designs fabric and die cutting files while teaching other designers how to create meaningful design work while making a residual income online.

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Classic Episode How to Be A Surface Pattern Designer Without Going Back To College

April 12, 2024 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.73 MB

While Carina may encourage younger people to go back to college to get their design degree, going back to college may not make sense for those that are in other stages of life. In this episode, Carina explains why a focused concentration in the areas of knowledge you need to become a designer is key. Classic episode 167 How to Be A Surface Pattern Designer Without Going Back To College ________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions int...

Episode 427 9 Months In with Leah de Mola

April 10, 2024 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

Leah Loret de Mola talks about her 9 months in the Design Suite program and everything she has accomplished. Want to learn more about Leah? Check out her site at https://leahannidesign.com/. Want to try a design bootcamp? Use Leah's link at https://www.designsuitecourses.com/a/2147517829/Bnb2CQCq Episode 427 9 Months In with Leah de Mola _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & P...

Episode 426 AI is NOT Your Competition

April 08, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.25 MB

Are you worried about how AI is going to affect the design industry? Listen in on today's episode where Carina pulls back the curtain on AI and design. Episode 426  AI is NOT Your Competition _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper __...

Classic Episode 3 Ways You Can Become the Best Surface Pattern Designer (That You Haven’t Heard Before)

April 05, 2024 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.09 MB

On today’s episode, Carina shares a list of three ways that you can start thinking differently from the competition in order to make it as a surface pattern designer. A surface pattern designer is a designer who focuses on creating 2D designs. Fifteen years ago a surface pattern designer would have been called a graphic designer. The new title is fun though! Classic Episode 3 Ways You Can Become the Best Surface Pattern Designer (That You Haven’t Heard Before) _________  Love to create, d...

Episoode 425 Wild About Wallpaper

April 03, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.36 MB

Carina's next class is the How to Design Your Own Wallpaper Workshop. She talks about designing wallpapers several years ago and how it feels different than designing it now. Learn more about the Wallpaper Workshop being held on May 15 at https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designevents. Episode 425 Wild About Wallpaper _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you...

Episode 424 You Determine Your Reality

April 01, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.45 MB

Carina talks about how we each determine our own realities. Even when there are difficult things, we can shape our reality positively. Specifically, if you a new designer and learning the software feels hard, putting emphasis on your wins can help propel you forward. Episode 424 You Determine Your Reality _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path...

Classic Episode Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?

March 29, 2024 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

Carina talks about how the British rowing team started asking this one question to become a sensational team. She flips the question so that as a designer you can use that same question to see whether you are taking the right action steps in your design business to be profitable. Classic Episode Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?   __________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper w...

Classic Episode 267 5 Online Markets I Love to Design For

March 29, 2024 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.61 MB

Carina has a few favorite online markets that she has designed for over the last 15 years that she loves! Learn more in today’s episode! Classic Episode 267 5 Online Markets I Love to Design For _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper ...

Episode 423 Digital Trailblazers with Leah Rae and Todd Getts

March 27, 2024 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

Leah Rae and Todd Getts are marketing specialists in the digital space and share their expertise on working together as a married couple and how they divide roles. If you have ever been interested in working with your partner, this is a fascinating episode! Learn more about Leah and Todd at https://digitaltrailblazer.com/  _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead...

Episode 422 Creative Process

March 25, 2024 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

Are you struggling with finding a creative process that works for you? Carina talks about building a creative process that is individualized. Episode 422 Creative Process _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper __________ About Carina...

Classic Episode What To Do When You Have Never Put Yourself First

March 22, 2024 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.09 MB

As women, we sometimes don't think about putting ourselves first, especially in our design businesses. If we go fully in on our design businesses and stop acting like it is just a "little side business," we can accomplish so much. Learn more in today's episode. Classic Episode What To Do When You Have Never Put Yourself First _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will l...

Episode 421 The Accidental Entrepreneur with Mitch Beinhaker

March 20, 2024 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

Learn more about what you can do to keep your design business safe! Carina interviews Mitch Beinhaker, who is an attorney who works with businesses. Listen to hear more about his book 10 Ways To Get Sued By Anyone & Everyone. Learn more about Mitch Beinhaker at https://beinhakerlaw.com/ Episode 421 The Accidental Entrepreneur with Mitch Beinhaker  _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design ...

Episode 420 The Fox and the Grapes

March 18, 2024 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.98 MB

When we can't get something we want, we will sometimes make up stories about how it wasn't good enough to make ourselves feel better. Carina talks about investing in ourselves and why we need more than we think to get what we want.  Episode 420 The Fox and the Grapes  _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get ...

Classic Episode The Two Sets Of Tools You Need

March 15, 2024 12:00 - 7 minutes - 5.36 MB

Carina talks about the two hurdles you can jump at once as a designer. From her new book Design Profit & Prosper, these two hurdles will help you succeed as a designer. Learn more in today's episode. Classic Episode The Two Sets Of Tools You Need _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  http...

Episode 419 Taking Criticism

March 13, 2024 12:00 - 10 minutes - 6.97 MB

Carina talks about being a creative and receiving criticism. It is maybe the hardest part about being a designer and unavoidable as your designs become more popular. Episode 419 Taking Criticism _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper ...

Episode 418 Strong Women Don't...

March 11, 2024 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.66 MB

What have you been told you can and can't do? Carina talks about the preconceived thoughts we have about our careers and status as women. Episode 418 Strong Women Don't… _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper __________ About Carina ...

Classic Episode Why I Love Coco Chanel

March 08, 2024 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.77 MB

When Carina reads about designers, she loves to see how they stand out. She specifically loves Coco Chanel for the way she made her mark. Learn more about how we can use the designers before us to teach us how to differentiate ourselves as designers. Classic Episode Why I Love Coco Chanel _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dr...

Episode 417 Illustration For Meetings with Ashton Rodenhiser

March 06, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Carina talks to Ashton Rodenhiser about her career as someone who illustrates meetings so that visual communication is heightened for companies. Learn more about her book and community for this fascinating creative field! Learn more about at   https://www.mindseyecreative.ca/ Episode 417 Illustration For Meetings with Ashton Rodenhiser _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Pros...

Episode 416 The Most Essential Design Skill No One Tells You About

March 03, 2024 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB

It's not what you think...but the most essential skill isn't the one we teach in college programs and rarely in any class. But it is the skill Carina focuses on today that will get you where you actually need to go as a designer. Episode 416 The Most Essential Design Skill No One Tells You About _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making ...

Classic Episode 3 Reasons Your Design Business is Stuck

March 01, 2024 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.06 MB

Struggling as a designer? In this episode, Carina goes over three reasons why your design business may be stuck. With the right advice, you can overcome obstacles in your design business and make positive changes to turn your career around.  Classic Episode 3 Reasons Your Design Business is Stuck _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making...

Episode 415 Making Money As a Designer with Simone Bowles

February 28, 2024 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

Carina talks to Simone Bowles who was in Design Suite for 2 years. Learn how she is making money in her design business so that she is even paying for her kid's monthly tuition! Learn more about Simone here: https://www.instagram.com/_simonebowles_?igsh=MTZ5aHZtbTR3NTNldQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Check out her Etsy Shop at: http://sbpartyprintables.etsy.com/ Episode 415 Making Money As a Designer with Simone Bowles _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know h...

Episode 414 3 Things I Learned From The Artists I Studied

February 26, 2024 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.85 MB

While writing Make Art That Sells, Carina studied many artists and talks about the similarities in today's episode. Get the book on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHPSRK3/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3HR2EKKFL07JZ&keywords=carina+gardner&qid=17065… Get the masterclass at: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/makeartthatsells Episode 414 3 Things I Learned From The Artists I Studied _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit?...

Classic Episode Things I Wish I Had Known Starting Out

February 23, 2024 13:00 - 7 minutes - 5.08 MB

In this episode, Carina talks about the things she wishes she had known when she started designing full-time 14 years ago. These items that are discussed are those that involve really starting and running a design business. Classic Episode Things I Wish I Had Known Starting Out _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a real...

Episode 413 The Cat and the Bell

February 21, 2024 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.18 MB

Creating POSSIBLE solutions is the best way to make your design business successful. Learn more about how action is always better than unrealistic ideas in today's episode. Episode 413 The Cat and the Bell _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprof...

Episode 412 Follow Your Passion with Constantin Morun

February 19, 2024 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

Carina speaks with Constantin Morun who has followed his passion and used psychology to unleash his creativity. This is a great episode for anyone struggling with mindset, anxiety, depression, and finding purpose. Learn more about Constantin at www.unleashthyself.com  Episode 412 Follow Your Passion with Constantin Morun _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead y...

Classic Why Surface Pattern Designers Don't Need a Portfolio

February 16, 2024 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MB

In this Episode, Carina explains why Surface pattern Designers don’t need a portfolio. She also discusses the difference between a Collection and a portfolio.  Classic Episode Classic Why Surface Pattern Designers Don't Need a Portfolio _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  https://www.de...

Episode 411 Design Deadlines Tips and Tricks

February 14, 2024 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.78 MB

Need some tips for your crazy holiday design deadlines? Carina has some of tricks she has used over the years to design even when she is not in the mood to. Episode 411 Design Deadlines Tips and Tricks _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitpr...

Episode 410 Creative Mindfulness with Cynthia Hauk

February 12, 2024 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

Carina talks with Creative Mindfulness Coach Cynthia Hauk about her practices for helping women find meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in their artistic pursuits. Cynthia has an online free workbook that she is gifting our listeners and watchers at: https://learn.mindfulcreativemuse.com/mindful-art-workbook-for-self-care. Episode 410 Creative Mindfulness with Cynthia Hauk _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Car...

Classic Four Traits of a Good Designer

February 09, 2024 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

Carina goes over the 4 traits that good designers have in common. Learn how to utilize these traits to build your own design business! Classic Episode Four Traits of a Good Designer  _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper __________ ...

Episode 409 Using Your Own Ingenuity

February 07, 2024 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.58 MB

How often do you let little challenges get in the way of you accomplishing your dreams? Today Carina talks about being ingenius and finding ways to make your design business flourish even with obstacles. Episode 409 Using Your Own Ingenuity _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  https://ww...

Episode 408 Fashion and Textile Design with Annette Lennerup

February 05, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.97 MB

Today Carina talks to Annette Lennerup who is a fashion and textile designer who now mentors other surface pattern designers. Learn more about her jounrey in today's episode. Learn more about Annette at www.lennerup.com and www.fashiondesigntribe.com Annette also spoke at our Illustration and Art Conference. You can purchase the All Access pass at https://www.designsuitecourses.com/illustration2024allaccess _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to...

Episode 408 Fashion and Textile Design with Annette Lennerup

February 05, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.97 MB

Today Carina talks to Annette Lennerup who is a fashion and textile designer who now mentors other surface pattern designers. Learn more about her jounrey in today's episode. Learn more about Annette at www.lennerup.com and www.fashiondresigntribe.com Annette also spoke at our Illustration and Art Conference. You can purchase the All-Access pass at https://www.designsuitecourses.com/illustration2024allaccess _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how t...

Classic Episode 3 Ways Craft and Surface Pattern Designers Can Sell More of What They Already Have

February 02, 2024 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.7 MB

In this episode, Carina talks about the three ways that surface pattern designers and craft designers can reuse what they already have to make money. These tips will help you through the summer season when sales are generally lower for designers. This is a not-to-be-missed episode for new designers! Classic Episode  3 Ways Craft and Surface Pattern Designers Can Sell More of What They Already Have _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your ...

Episode 407 The Hart and the Hunter

January 31, 2024 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.6 MB

How often do you misjudge the things in your life that helps you versus makes you feel good? Today Carina talks about the weaknesses and strengths that we should recognize in our design businesses. Episode 407 The Hart and the Hunter _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  https://www.desig...

Episode 406 The Precious Stone

January 29, 2024 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

If you let others assign your value, then you will have no idea where you stand. In today's episode Carina talks about the precious stone and how we can find value in ourselves as well as start living out our potential. Episode 406 The Precious Stone. _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  ...

Classic Episode 5 Keys To A Terrible Design Business

January 26, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.78 MB

Carina explains how to improve your design business by avoiding these 5 mistakes that we all make at some point. Classic Episode 5 Keys To A Terrible Design Business _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper __________ About Carina Gard...

Episode 405 Can You Make Art That Sells?

January 24, 2024 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.69 MB

Do you want to make art that sells? Carina talks about the formula that you need to make a creative money-making business. Learn more about Carina's new book and her master class you can get for FREE by listening to today's episode. MakeArtBook.com Episode 405 Can You Make Art That Sells? _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dr...

Episode 404 Animal Art with Tracey Rinaldo

January 22, 2024 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Carina talks to Design Suite member Tracey Rinaldo about starting her animal art print business. Tracey explains using shows to help her gain momentum in this business and what she is doing to grow it. You can find Tracey's art or even put in a custom order at   http://www.thecraftedacre.ca/ Check out her Etsy shop at https://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftedAcre Find her on Instagram at https://instagram.com/craftedacre Want to join a Bootcamp? Join here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/a/2...

Classic Episode The Story of Why I Went From Physical Products to Digital Products

January 19, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

Want to sell digital design products? In this episode of the Make and Design Podcast, Carina Gardner shares the story of how she went from physical design products to digital ones. Along the way, she provides tips for building a thriving design business by selling digital products online. Classic Episode The Story of Why I Went From Physical Products to Digital Products _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina...

Episode 403 Not To Be Missed Tutorials at the Illustration And Art Conference

January 17, 2024 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

The Illustration and Art Conference is around the corner and the content is AMAZING from 16 speakers! Mark your calendars for Feb 1-2, 2024 to join in this conference. Carina walks you through the speakers and their topics, which include Procreate, Illustrator, Photoshop, Painting, Sublimation, and Glowforge to name a few! Get your free ticket at www.designsuitecourses.com/event. Event signups will close January 30th. Early bird pricing for the All Access Pass ends January 20th. Episode 403...

Episode 402 Paper Flowers with Farren Celeste

January 15, 2024 13:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

Carina talks with paper flower designer Farren Celeste. Farren talks about making the transition from nurse to full time designer and how you can do it too! learn more about how you can also transition from a part time side hustle to a full time creative career.  Find out more at: https://farrenceleste.com/ Join Farren in her free online workshop - Intro to Paper Flower Making. The sign up is here: https://farrenceleste.com/pages/intro-to-making-paper-flowers Check out her Instagram at @...

Classic Episode Seven Creativity Starter Ideas

January 12, 2024 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.07 MB

We are celebrating over 400 episodes at the Make and Design Podcast and are diving into some classic episodes! This is episode #18 where Carina talks about 7 Creativity Starter Ideas that will help you if you are in a creative rut. Episode 18 Seven Creativity Starter Ideas _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. ...

Episode 401 Interview with Astroid City Artist David Meikle

January 10, 2024 13:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

Carina interviews David Meikle who recently created the artwork for Wes Anderson's film Astroid City. To see all the thumbnails and artwork from this episode, please visit youtube.com/carinagardner. You can find Dave's work at www.davidmeikleart.com to see what galleries he is currently showing at. Episode 401  Interview with Astroid City Artist David Meikle _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book ...

Episode 400 Should I Listen To Your Parenting Advice?

January 08, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.82 MB

Would you ever take parenting advice from someone who wasn't a parent? How about design advice from someone who wasn't actively a designer? Carina talks about today how we should always be looking for advice from people who are relevant to their industry and expertise. Episode 400 Should I Listen To Your Parenting Advice? _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead y...

Classic Episode Morning Routine Run Down

January 05, 2024 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.33 MB

Morning routines changed my life. Join me in this episode as I run through my morning routine and learn how to have calmer, more creative days! Episode 397 Classic Episode Morning Routine Run Down _________ Love to create, design, and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprospe...

Episode 397 I Was So Glad To Not Have All My Eggs in One Basket

January 03, 2024 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.61 MB

Recent events at companies that have shut down have had Carina sighing with relief that she didn't have all her eggs in one basket. Learn more about how multiple streams of income can save your design business.  Episode 397 I Was So Glad To Not Have All My Eggs in One Basket   _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reali...

Episode 396 Deliberate New Years Goals for Designers

January 01, 2024 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

Carina talks about deliberate New Year's Goals and 3 things you should be looking for when you are creating them this year. Episode 396  Deliberate New Years Goals for Designers   _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper __________ Abo...

Episode 395 UnMasking The Myths of the Dream Design Journey Part 2

December 29, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.19 MB

Carina talks about the myths of the design journey in Part 2. Reality can meet big dreams if you want them to work for you. Carina talks about 3 myths that should be debunked during the design journey. Episode 395 UnMasking The Myths of the Dream Design Journey Part 2 _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get y...

Episode 394 Unmasking The Myths of the Dream Design Journey Part 1

December 27, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.39 MB

Carina talks about the 4 Stages of a business and works through how that looks for along the way for a designer. By seeing these stages then you can determine where you are and have the perseverance to move forward in your design business! This is Part 1 of The Myths of the Dream Design Journey. Episode 394 Unmasking The Myths of the Dream Design Journey Part 1 _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new bo...

Episode 393 Merry Christmas

December 25, 2023 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.21 MB

Merry Christmas! Carina has a quick message for you today! Episode 393 Merry Christmas _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of making your dreams a reality. Get your copy today!  https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator ...