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Make and Design with Carina Gardner

Make and Design with Carina Gardner

By: 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 from dishware, sewing patterns to bracelets under her brand. She currently designs fabric for Riley Blake Designs and die cutting files for Silhouette while teaching other designers how to create meaningful businesses with their design work.

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  • Episode 558 4 Lessons I Learned About Design Leadership
    Mar 24 2026

    Carina is currently teaching a Design Leadership class at the University of Arts & Design, which has prompted her to reflect on the lessons she has learned as a leader. Learn more in today’s episode.

    Links to help new designers:

    What’s New: https://www.carinagardner.com

    University of Arts & Design: http://uad.education

    Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional

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    18 mins
  • 557 The Key 3 Things Who Are Winning Are Doing
    Mar 17 2026

    Winning is rarely about talent, luck, or working more hours. In this episode, we break down the three things consistently happening behind the scenes for creatives and entrepreneurs who are actually moving forward and seeing results. Join Carina as she tells you what she is seeing from successful designers.

    Links to help new designers:

    What’s New: https://www.carinagardner.com

    University of Arts & Design: http://uad.education

    Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional

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    10 mins
  • 556 Build Your Own Defined Design Process
    Mar 10 2026

    Most creatives think productivity comes from working harder or longer. In this episode, we flip that idea on its head. A defined design process is what creates clarity, momentum, and finished work you can actually use and sell.

    This episode is for designers, artists, and makers who feel scattered, overwhelmed, or stuck starting over every time they sit down to create.

    Links to help new designers:

    University of Arts & Design: http://uad.education

    What’s New: https://www.carinagardner.com

    Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional

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    12 mins
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Carina and guest are very informative and easy to understand. I love to listen to her podcast while I am working on my own projects! Keep a notebook close by for jotting down tips and useful information she gives.

Great Podcast!

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