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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 m ...
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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, …
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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 th…
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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 crea…
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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 _…
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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 t…
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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 in…
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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 & Prosp…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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 …
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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 k…
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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 Pro…
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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, de…
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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? …
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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 …
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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 Mindf…
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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 …
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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 pro…
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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 …
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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…
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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 …
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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? Ca…
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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 passio…
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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 pat…
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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 …
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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/Crafte…
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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 Produc…
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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 w…
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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 - …
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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 h…
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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 Dav…
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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, …
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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 & Pr…
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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 …
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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 d…
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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…
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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 J…
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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.designsuite…
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Have you been trying to find ways to make designing an easer process? Carina talks about three design habits she has that makes designing so much faster! Learn more in today's episode! Episode 392 Transform Your Life With These 3 Design Habits _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into …
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Carina talks about how she plans for her year and explains why you should get started before the new year even begins! Take her tips to create a successful year for your design business! Episode 391 Exclusive Preview- An In-Depth Look at My Cutting-Edge 2024 Design Strategies _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to kno…
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Carina goes over the science in design and where the objective meets the subjective. This is a quick segment from some of the theories taught in her Design on Fire class. Episode 390 The Science Behind Great Design _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – D…
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How do you become a designer who creates designs people want? Learn more in today’s episode. Classic Episode Create Designs People Never Stop Buying _________ 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 …
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Carina talks about how she has finished Day 1 of the Design Summit she held in November. She has takeaways from that event as well as in her own design business about what it means to be the CEO of your own business. Episode 389 No One Cares About Your Design Business As Well As You Dol _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wa…
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There are some things in your design business that if you track, you will be able to make adjustments quicker in your artwork. Carina talks about what she likes to track in her design shops to make more sales. Episode 388 The Significant Design Results You Should Be Tracking _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know…
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Design Suite’s Etsy coach SuiKim Friedmann joins Carina today as they talk about Carina’s recent Regency experience, making money, and more! Classic episode Regency Retreat and Other Stuff with SuiKim Friedmann _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Desig…
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Carina talks about the three mediums that she loves for designers right now! See if these are mediums you are currently designing for or want to design for! Episode 387 My 3 Favorite Design Mediums Right Now _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design P…
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