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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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- 3 days ago18 min
Episode 591 How To Become An Untouchable Designer
Carina started thinking about how to make herself “untouchable” as she started her design business. In this episode, she talks about how she is thinking about it now and the six ways you too can make yourself untouchable. Learn more about course, degrees, and our new Continuing Education Program at the University of Arts & Design at www.uad.education Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp Take the fun What Kind of Designer Are You? Quiz here: https://uad.educa...
- 1 weeks ago33 min
Episode 590 Makeshift Crafters with Brittany Naylor
Carina talks to Brittany Naylor who owns Makeshift Crafts in Colorado. Her cozy crafting center blew up the first year it was in business. Between workshops and her retail space, Brittany talks about building an intentional space. Learn more at https://makeshiftcrafts.com/ Learn more about course, degrees, and our new Continuing Education Program at the University of Arts & Design at www.uad.education Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp Get my free gift ...
- 2 weeks ago25 min
Episode 589 Ten UnHinged Things I Did at the University of Arts and Design
Carina talks about the ten UnHinged things she implemented when she started the University of Arts & Design. Determined to do online school differently, these things are what makes UAD a place where students thrive. Learn more about course, degrees, and our new Continuing Education Program at the University of Arts & Design at www.uad.education Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp Take the fun What Kind of Designer Are You? Quiz here: https://uad.educati...
- 3 weeks ago29 min
Episode 588 The Craft Industry Revolution with Darrin Stern
Carina talks to Darrin Stern about H + H Americas and the craft industry. Learn more about how tradeshows are changing in the craft and quilting industry in today’s episode. Learn more at https://hh-americas.com/ Learn more about course, degrees, and our new Continuing Education Program at the University of Arts & Design at www.uad.education Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentio...
- Oct 6, 202630 min
Episode 587 Seven UnHinged Things I Did To Start A Design Business
Ready to start your design business? Carina talks about the seven unhinged things she did to get started and helped her win. Learn more about course, degrees, and our new Continuing Education Program at the University of Arts & Design at www.uad.education Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp Take the fun What Kind of Designer Are You? Quiz here: https://uad.education/pages/designerquiz Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/...
- Sep 29, 202612 min
Episode 586 Foundational Paper Piecing and Fabric with Liza Taylor
Carina talks to fellow Riley Blake designer Liza Taylor about her membership, books, and foundational paper piecing blocks. Her sweet style and quilt block design will delight you! Learn more about Liza at https://lizataylorhandmade.com/ Learn more about this course, degrees, and our new Continuing Education Program at the University of Arts & Design at www.uad.education Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp Get my free gift to you here: https://www.des...
- Sep 22, 202611 min
Episode 585 The Homemade Rebellion
The Etsy states from 2025 and 2026 will tell you a lot of about the state of the crafting industry and it’s not what you think. Carina shares the data and what it means for maker’s businesses. Learn more about this course, degrees, and our new Continuing Education Program at the University of Arts & Design at www.uad.education Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional
- Sep 15, 202623 min
Episode 584 Laser Machines and Quilting with Melodie Harding
Carina talks to Melodie Harding about her innovative stencils. Learn more about a business owner who is making her own designs, how she markets them, and what it takes to start a new business. Learn more about how she has mixed laser machines with quilting. Learn more about Melodie at https://sewharmony.com/ Use code: Carina20 for a discount off Melodie's products! Learn more about course, degrees, and our new Continuing Education Program at the University of Arts & Design at www.uad.educ...
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About Make and Design with Carina Gardner
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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