Make and Design with Carina Gardner
509 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsCarina 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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Episode 280 3 Reasons Confusion Happens
March 31, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.03 MBIf you are stuck somewhere in the design process, learn more about why that confusion is happening and how to fix it! Purchase Carina’s new book Design Profit and Prosper here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper Episode 280 on the Make and Design Podcast: 3 Reasons Confusion Happens __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagard...
Episode 279 Your Words to Clients Matter
March 29, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.1 MBTo be a good designer, we also have to be able to explain why we designed something the way we did. Learn why words matter for a designer. Purchase Carina’s new book Design Profit and Prosper here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper Episode 279 on the Make and Design Podcast: Your Words to Clients Matter __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work ...
Episode 278 3 Lessons I Wish I Had Learned Early in My Design Business
March 27, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBHindsight is 20/20 and there are many things Carina would have changed early in her design career. Learn about some of these things so that you can evaluate your own design business practices. Purchase Carina’s new book Design Profit and Prosper here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper Episode 278 on the Make and Design Podcast: 3 Lessons I Wish I Had Learned Early in My Design Business __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled...
Episode 277 If You Are Frustrated, You Are Missing This One Thing
March 24, 2023 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.41 MBAre you super frustrated right now in your design business? Are you having trouble making money? Maybe you are missing this one thing. Learn more in today’s episode. Purchase Carina’s new book Design Profit and Prosper here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper Episode 277 on the Make and Design Podcast: If You Are Frustrated, You Are Missing This One Thing __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Desi...
Episode 276 If You Want To Be A Famous Designer...
March 22, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBCarina runs into aspiring designers whose main focus is the notoriety around being a designer. Learn more about what Carina has to say about fame. Purchase Carina’s new book Design Profit and Prosper here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper Episode 276 on the Make and Design Podcast: If You Want To Be A Famous Designer... __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Thing...
Episode 275 Two Things That Will Make You A Great Designer
March 20, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.22 MBWhat are the two things that will make you a great designer? Learn about it in today’s episode! Purchase Carina’s new book Design Profit and Prosper here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper Episode 275 on the Make and Design Podcast: Two Things That Will Make You A Great Designer __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardner...
Episode 274 Why You Are Not Winning As A Designer
March 17, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes - 9.87 MBDesign isn’t just about design. It’s about a lot of different things that make your business grow. Learn more about winning in your design business in today’s episode. Purchase Carina’s new book Design Profit and Prosper here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper Episode 274 on the Make and Design Podcast: Why You Are Not Winning As A Designer __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Sp...
Episode 273 Why Design Should Not Be All Lollipops and Rainbows
March 15, 2023 12:00 - 7 minutes - 5.41 MBDesign shouldn’t be magical and easy all the time. If it was, everybody would already be doing it! Instead it is the designers who role up their sleeves and get down into the hard work and strategies that make things really happen. Purchase Carina’s new book Design Profit and Prosper here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper Episode 273 on the Make and Design Podcast: Why Design Should Not Be All Lollipops and Rainbows __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to...
Episode 272 Stop Taking Bad Advice
March 13, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBLearn to take advice from those you are modeling your design career after, not those who do not! Learn more about asking less of those who aren’t designers and more from those who are profitable the way you want to be profitable! Purchase Carina’s new book here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper Episode 272 on the Make and Design Podcast: Stop Taking Bad Advice __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craf...
Episode 271 Why the Software is Hurdle #1
March 10, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.32 MBIn Carina’s new book Design Profit and Prosper she talks about the three hurdles a designer must jump over to be successful. Learn more about hurdle number one in this episode! Purchase Carina’s new book here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper Episode 271 on the Make and Design Podcast: Why the Software is Hurdle #1 __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things Tha...
Episode 270 Stop Doing the Same Things But Expecting Different Results
March 08, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.1 MBCarina talks to designers weekly and is astounded to see designers continuing to do the same thing that is not getting them results. Learn more about changing behaviors so that your results also change. Purchase Carina’s new book here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper Episode 270 on the Make and Design Podcast: Stop Doing the Same Things But Expecting Different Results __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern...
Episode 269 Learn About the Design Process Model
March 06, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.68 MBCarina’s new book goes through several models meant to help aspiring designers see where they can improve so that they can become profitable. Carina’s Design Process Model will help you see if you are making it through all the steps of design. Get the new book here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper Episode 269 on the Make and Design Podcast: Learn About the Design Process Model __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surfac...
Episode 268 Another Big 2023 Announcement
March 03, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBCarina already announced her new book, but she has another big announcement! In just another month you will see a new series of videos hitting her youtube channel that you will not want to miss. It includes new collections from her in a new format. Learn more in today’s episode! Purchase the book here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper Subscribe to Carina’s YouTube channel so you get the first episode of the new series: www.youtube.com/carinagardner Episode 268 on t...
Episode 267 5 Online Markets I Love to Design For
March 01, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.4 MBCarina 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! Carina’s new book is Now available! Purchase the book here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper Episode 267 on the Make and Design Podcast: 5 Online Markets I Love to Design For __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don...
Episode 266 Why Scary Things Make Us Stronger
February 27, 2023 13:00 - 7 minutes - 5.46 MBThe last couple of years Carina has been doing scary things, but it has also helped her grow. Learn how scary things can make us stronger. Episode 266 on the Make and Design Podcast: Why Scary Things Make Us Stronger __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric...
Episode 265 How You can Use Color in Your Every Day Life
February 24, 2023 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.37 MBLet’s talk about color and emotion! Carina loves it when we use color to help us change or state our feelings. Learn more in today’s episode. Episode 265 on the Make and Design Podcast: How You can Use Color in Your Every Day Life __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gard...
Episode 264 The Two Things In My Life I Changed The Most For
February 22, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.37 MBReal change happens when new people come into our lives and there is a disruption in routines and habits. Learn about the two things that disrupted Carina’s life. Episode 264 on the Make and Design Podcast: The Two Things In My Life I Changed The Most For __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Cari...
Episode 263 Why I Wrote a Book
February 20, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.12 MBCarina wrote a book which is now available for presale on Amazon! Her new book Design Profit and Prosper is meant to help you understand the design process better so that you are taking the right action steps to become a money-making designer. Purchase the book here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper Episode 263 on the Make and Design Podcast: Why I Wrote a Book __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Cra...
Episode 262 Why You Are Powerless If You Aren't An Action Taker
February 17, 2023 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.5 MBIn today’s episode, Carina talks about the power we each have to make our dreams come true. When we take actions we can give ourselves the momentum to build our design businesses. Learn more in today’s episode! Episode 262 on the Make and Design Podcast: Why You Are Powerless If You Aren't An Action Taker __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagard...
Episode 261 Do You Have A Hobby or A Business?
February 15, 2023 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.75 MBCarina talks about the one thing that differentiates the hobbyist from the business owner. If you can make this one thing happen, you have an actual business! Episode 261 on the Make and Design Podcast: Do You Have A Hobby or A Business? __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Cari...
Episode 260 What Prevents You From Creating
February 13, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBCarina talks about the three reasons designers are struggling to create. Join her in this episode to see what we can control and can’t control as designers. Episode 260 on the Make and Design Podcast: What Prevents You From Creating __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gar...
Episode 259 3 Ways to Lose Money as a Designer
February 10, 2023 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBCarina sees lots of ways that designers don’t even realize they are losing money. Learn 3 ways she sees designers losing money and time in today’s episode. Episode 259 on the Make and Design Podcast: 3 Ways to Lose Money as a Designer __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina G...
Episode 258 The Evolution of a Designer
February 08, 2023 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.95 MBDesigners go through evolutions just like any other career. Learn more about the journey of a designer in today’s episode. Episode 258 on the Make and Design Podcast: The Evolution of a Designer __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper desig...
Episode 256 Why I Love Coco Chanel
February 02, 2023 13:00 - 7 minutes - 5.4 MBWhen 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. Episode 256 on the Make and Design Podcast: Why I Love Coco Chanel __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www...
Episode 255 Creative Crisis with Mari Reisberg
February 01, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12.5 MBMari Reisberg works with creatives to help them find ways to incorporate daily acts of creativity. Learn more in this episode about Mari and her methods. You can find more about Mari at www.sustainingcreativity.com. Episode 255 on the Make and Design Podcast: Creative Crisis with Mari Reisberg __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.c...
Episode 254 3 Things That Make A Design Different
January 30, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.68 MBDig in with Carina as she talks about 3 things that make a designer different in this market. You are going to love learning how to set yourself apart! Episode 254 on the Make and Design Podcast: 3 Things That Make A Design Different __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Ga...
Episode 253 Drama Free Design
January 27, 2023 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.54 MBSo much of the drama in getting our design work happens in our head. Learn how you can create a drama free zone as you design. Episode 253 on the Make and Design Podcast: Drama Free Design __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, a...
Episode 252 What's New At Bernina with Meg Goodman and Michaelynn Rose
January 25, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBCarina talks to Meg Goodman who is the host of the Sew and So Podcast for Bernina and Michaelynn Rose the Director of Marketing for Bernina about what is new! You don’t want to miss this episode! Want to learn more about Bernina? Go to bernina.com to learn more about where you can get one of their products! Episode 252 on the Make and Design Podcast: What's New At Bernina with Meg Goodman and Michaelynn Rose __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfil...
Episode 251 What Does Success Look Like to You?
January 23, 2023 13:00 - 8 minutes - 6.1 MBSuccess for all designers looks different. Determine what will make you feel successful to win in this design game! Episode 251 on the Make and Design Podcast: What Does Success Look Like to You? __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper desi...
Episode 250 Regency Retreat and Other Stuff with SuiKim Friedmann
January 20, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBDesign Suite’s Etsy coach SuiKim Friedmann joins Carina today as they talk about Carina’s recent Regency experience, making money, and more! Episode 244 on the Make and Design Podcast: Your Etsy Shop with SuiKim Friedmann __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a f...
Episode 249 A Designer's Most Powerful Tool
January 18, 2023 13:00 - 7 minutes - 5 MBDo you know what a designer’s most powerful tool is? Find out in this episode what Carina uses to keep her on track as a designer! Episode 249 on the Make and Design Podcast: A Designer's Most Powerful Tool __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer,...
Episode 248 Four Traits of a Good Designer
January 16, 2023 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBCarina goes over the 4 traits that good designers have in common. Learn how to utilize these traits to build your own design business! Episode 248 on the Make and Design Podcast: Four Traits of a Good Designer __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric design...
Episode 247 Bernina and Family Business with Meg Goodman and Michaelynn Rose
January 13, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBCarina talks to Meg Goodman who is the host of the Sew and So Podcast for Bernina and Michaelynn Rose the Director of Marketing for Bernina about Bernina’s family business. Learn more about what makes a Bernina sewing machine so exceptional. Want to learn more about Bernina? Go to bernina.com to learn more about where you can get one of their products! Episode 247 on the Make and Design Podcast: Bernina and Family Business with Meg Goodman and Michaelynn Rose __________ Watch Carina’s...
Episode 246 How to Become A Money- Making Designer
January 11, 2023 13:00 - 8 minutes - 6.11 MBCarina has a brand new workshop that she is giving away for free! It will go over the 3 secrets that aspiring designers need to know about. Learn more about these secrets as well as her Design Suite program in this episode. Episode 246 on the Make and Design Podcast: How to Become A Money- Making Designer __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagard...
Episode 245 My 15 Year Old Got A Job!
January 09, 2023 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.77 MBCarina talks about her first job, her daughter’s first job, and how it relates to the hard work that goes into a designer’s first year. Episode 245 on the Make and Design Podcast: My 15 Year Old Got A Job! __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, ...
Episode 257 Gifts to Future Me
January 06, 2023 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.39 MBWhat we do today can be a blessing to our future selves. Learn more about things you can do today that will make your future brighter as a designer. Episode 257 on the Make and Design Podcast: Gifts to Future Me __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric desi...
Episode 244 Your Etsy Shop with SuiKim Friedmann
January 06, 2023 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.87 MBDesign Suite’s Etsy coach SuiKim Friedmann joins Carina today as they talk about adding Etsy to the mix in Design Suite and all the wins Design Suite members are having. Episode 244 on the Make and Design Podcast: Your Etsy Shop with SuiKim Friedmann __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Ga...
Episode 243 My One Word in 2023
January 04, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBIt’s the beginning of the year so Carina shares what she is doing for her one word in 2023! Learn how she came to decide on this year’s word. Episode 253 on the Make and Design Podcast: My One Word in 2023 __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, ...
Episode 242 Dreaming Big in 2023
January 02, 2023 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.59 MBCarina loves the new year and starts dreaming about big things to come. Use this beginning to move forward in positivity and action! Episode 253 on the Make and Design Podcast: Dreaming Big in 2023 __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper de...
Episode 241 Your Vision for 2023
December 30, 2022 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.97 MBIt’s about to be a brand new year. Carina talks about goals vs. vision in today’s episode. Learn what she is changing in her New Year’s Resolutions. Episode 241 on the Make and Design Podcast: Your Vision for 2023 __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric desig...
Episode 240 Design Identity with Mindi Huebner
December 28, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBMindi Huebner is a mindset coach and we talk about the upcoming 2023. Learn more about the science behind how we change our thoughts around our identities. Find Mindi’s podcast at www.mindihuebner.com/podcast Follow Mindi at https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdXR36nP/ Episode 240 on the Make and Design Podcast: Design Identity with Mindi Huebner __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things T...
Episode 239 A Day After Christmas Reflections
December 26, 2022 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.71 MBHey! It’s the day after Christmas and Carina reflects on the year. It was a banner year for Carina Gardner, Inc. Grateful to all of you who have come along on this design ride with me. Episode 239 on the Make and Design Podcast: A Day After Christmas Reflections __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About...
Episode 238 A Little Christmas Cheer
December 23, 2022 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.32 MBChristmas is just a couple of days away! Hope you are have plans for this holiday and are sharing it with those you love. Episode 238 on the Make and Design Podcast: A Little Christmas Cheer __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, an...
Episode 237 Easy vs. Effort
December 21, 2022 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.33 MBThere is always a tug a way between what is easy and putting effort into something. Let’s talk about the differences and how we can put more effort into our design businesses. Episode 237 on the Make and Design Podcast: Easy vs. Effort __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina ...
Episode 237 Easy vs. Effort
December 21, 2022 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.33 MBThere is always a tug a way between what is easy and putting effort into something. Let’s talk about the differences and how we can put more effort into our design businesses. Episode 237 on the Make and Design Podcast: Easy vs. Effort __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining _________ About Carina Gardner: Carina G...
Episode 236 Why Great Design Matters
December 19, 2022 13:00 - 7 minutes - 5.32 MBWhy DOES great design matter? Let’s talk about it in today’s episode. Episode 236 on the Make and Design Podcast: Why Great Design Matters __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping ot...
Episode 235 New From Riley Blake with Cindy Cloward
December 16, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBI’m sitting down with my friend and Creative Director Cindy Cloward. She talks about how Riley Blake got started and introduces Riley Blake’s new line of Batiks! This is a not-to-be-missed conversation! Watch on the youtube channel at www.youtube.com/carinagardner to see all the stunning fabrics. Episode 229 on the Make and Design Podcast: Doing Things We Don’t Like Doing __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Wi...
Episode 234 When Life Gets In The Way
December 14, 2022 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.19 MBBuilding a new design business requires a lot of time. Sometimes illness, family, friends, and life circumstances get in the way. Carina talks about some of the things that can make running your successful design business difficult and how to overcome crazy circumstances. Episode 234 on the Make and Design Podcast: When Life Gets In The Way __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things Th...
Episode 233 Is Being An Artist An Innate Talent?
December 12, 2022 13:00 - 7 minutes - 5.57 MBIf being an artist is a natural gift, than how do we grow from it? Carina debunks some of the ideas around natural talent in this episode. Episode 233 on the Make and Design Podcast: Is Being An Artist An Innate Talent? __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabri...
Episode 232 The First Year As A Designer
December 09, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.65 MBThe first year is an investment as a designer. Learn more about what the first year looks like as a design business owner. Episode 232 on the Make and Design Podcast: The First Year As A Designer __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/freetraining __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper design...