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Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 532 - Negotiation Secrets Every Designer Needs with Carina Gardner & Susie TomenchukReady to stop leaving money on the table? In this episode, Carina Gardner sits down with negotiation expert Susie Tomenchuk to share proven strategies every designer needs. From handling pricing pushback to confidently closing deals, you’ll learn how to protect your value, get paid what you’re worth, and negotiate like a pro.Learn more about Susie at https://www.susietomenchok.com.Learn more about Carina at www.carinagardner.com. Get my free gift to you here: https://www.desig...
2025-09-2323 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 482 Summit Building with Tracy Sundue and Heather CameronCarina talks with Tracy Sundue and Heather Cameron about their upcoming summit: Fall Scrapbooking Fun Summit and how they have built a fabulously fun summit. If you have ever been interested in guesting or hosting a summit, you will love this practical episode.Join the Fall Scrapbooking Summit for free at https://designsuite--igniteyourmarket.thrivecart.com/scrapbooking-fun-summit/Find Tracy at www.igniteyourmarket.com/carinaGet a freebie from Heather at www.igniteyourmarket.com/carina Episode 482 Summit Building with Tracy Sundue and Heather Cameron_________ Have you ever wondered what mak...
2024-10-2123 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 468 Behind the Scenes with the Leadership Team with Carina, Sarah, and LisaDuring a leadership retreat for Design Suite, Carina Gardner, Sarah Cannon, and Lisa Baldwin take a moment to spill the tea on what’s really happening behind the scenes. Get ready to dive into their exclusive conversation as they reveal the latest insights, surprises, and exciting developments within Design Suite.Episode 468 Behind the Scenes with the Leadership Team with Carina, Sarah, and Lisa_________ Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells!, Carina shares how to think like a c...
2024-09-0232 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerClassic Episode How Your Silhouette or Cricut Machine Could Be Making You MoneyLooking for new business opportunities? Your Silhouette and Cricut design projects can help you bring in extra income! In this episode, Carina Gardner talks about the benefits of pursuing Silhouette and Cricut design projects, using Illustrator to create designs for multiple platforms.Classic Episode How Your Silhouette or Cricut Machine Could Be Making You Money _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new b...
2024-05-3110 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerSpecial Edition: Carina Reveals A Big SecretJoin Carina and Suikim as they unveil an exciting secret! Get ready to embark on a journey with Carina's brand-new Design Certificate Program, Master’s Degree Program and Design Suite Mastermind! Tune in for all the details! Do you want to learn more? Go to designsuitecourses.com/learn_________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...
2024-05-0229 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 414 3 Things I Learned From The Artists I StudiedWhile 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/makeartthatsellsEpisode 414 3 Things I Learned From The Artists I Studied_________Lo...
2024-02-2610 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerClassic Episode The Story of Why I Went From Physical Products to Digital ProductsWant 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...
2024-01-1915 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 377 99 Casts with Carina's Husband Josh GardnerToday's guest is Carina's husband Josh! Josh talks about a recent experience he had fishing in Alaska and the lessons he learned. And yes! They relate it back to designing! You don't want to miss this fun episode.Episode 377 Casts with Carina's Husband Josh Gardner_________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 m...
2023-11-1332 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 354 Carina's Advice on Making Money with Ryan Leacock Part 2Today we are showcasing an interview Carina did with Ryan Leacock of the Creative People Podcast. As a creative we tend to be scattered and need direction so that sales can become a part of our business. Listen in as Carina gives sage advice on what creatives needs to do to make money. This is Part 2 of 2.Episode 354 Carina's Advice on Making Money with Ryan Leacock Part 2__________Love to create, design and craft? Have you a...
2023-09-2026 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 353 Carina's Advice on Making Money with Ryan Leacock Part 1Today we are showcasing an interview Carina did with Ryan Leacock of the Creative People Podcast. As a creative we tend to be scattered and need direction so that sales can become a part of our business. Listen in as Carina gives sage advice on what creatives needs to do to make money. This is Part 1 of 2.Episode 353 Carina's Advice on Making Money with Ryan Leacock Part 1__________Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to...
2023-09-1828 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 351 Carina's Workshop to BYU Idaho Department of Art Part 2This episode is from Carina's lecture to BYU Idaho's Art Department. She spoke to about 200 students about selling their art. This is Part 2 of 2 from this lecture.Episode 351 Carina's Workshop to BYU Idaho Department of Art 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 your copy today! h...
2023-09-1337 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 350 Carina's Workshop to BYU Idaho Department of Art Part 1This episode is from Carina's lecture to BYU Idaho's Art Department. She spoke to about 200 students about selling their art. This is Part 1 of 2 from this lecture.Episode 350 Carina's Workshop to BYU Idaho Department of Art Part 1__________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...
2023-09-1144 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 314 The Last 45 Days of Success with Lisa BaldwinLisa Baldwin has been focused on design success. Learn more about her story as a Design Suite member and now as a Design Suite Coach on the Carina Gardner, Inc. Team.Learn more about Lisa atInstagram(s) @lisaannedesigns @designsbylisabee @coffeemommacreationsEtsy Shopshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/LisaAnneDesignsShophttps://www.etsy.com/shop/DesignsbyLisaBeehttps://www.etsy.com/shop/CoffeeMommaCreations
2023-06-1925 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 312 4 Figure Months with Diane RooneyLearn more about what Diane did to create consistent income in one year of her design business. Diane is a Design Suite member and is now a Design Suite Coach on the Carina Gardner, Inc. Team.Learn more about Diane at www.dianerooney.co.uk or @dianerooney_ on Instagram. Episode 312 4 Figure Months with Diane Rooney___________Join Design Bootcamp:https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/a/2147517829/ND3CCviH__________Love t...
2023-06-1420 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 307 Advertising with Jackie EllisJackie Ellis owns a Digital Agency and talks today with Carina about advertising. Jackie is Carina's Facebook Ads Manager and helped change the way Carina has done business. Learn more in today's episode.Visit her podcast athttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/so-worth-it/id1601111286Episode 307 Advertising with Jackie Ellis__________Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? C...
2023-06-0218 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 293 Do You Have (Or Even Understand) Marketing Vehicles?Carina talks very candidly about Marketing and Sales Vehicles. If you have never heard this language before, Carina breaks down why these are so important and how you can start thinking about using them in your surface pattern and craft design business.Episode 293 Do You Have (Or Even Understand) Marketing Vehicles?__________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 ht...
2023-05-0111 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 276 If You Want To Be A Famous Designer...Carina 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/designprofitprosperEpisode 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...
2023-03-2217 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 239 A Day After Christmas ReflectionsHey! 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...
2022-12-2607 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 203 Christmas Fabric Trends with Pine Needles Quilt ShopCarina stops by Pineneedles Quilt shop in Gardner Village in Utah to talk about fabric trends with Sandy Workman. Check out these 2022 Christmas fabrics and see what is new!Learn more about Pineneedles products at:https://www.pineneedlesonline.com/Episode 203 on the Make and Design Podcast: Christmas Fabric Trends with Pine Needles Quilt Shop__________Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Wi...
2022-10-0318 minMake and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 198 Scrapbooking Creative Directors Private Chat with Lindsay BowermanCreative Directors Lindsay Bowerman and Carina Gardner chat about designers, team, and what it takes to make it in scrapbooking. You will love this exclusive with these two as they dish all things design.Episode 198 on the Make and Design Podcast: Scrapbooking Creative Directors Private Chat__________Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________About Carina Gardner:
2022-09-2121 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 190 Halloween Fabric Trends At Pine Needles Quilt ShopCarina stops by Pineneedles Quilt shop in Gardner Village in Utah to talk about fabric trends with Sandy Workman. Check out these 2022 Christmas fabrics and see what is new! Learn more about Pineneedles products at: https://www.pineneedlesonline.com/ __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other designers fulfill their cre...
2022-09-0223 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 185 What Can You Do With a Design Degree with McKenna BlanthornCarina and her Social Media Manager McKenna Blanthorn take a moment (from Carina's car!) to dish on what happens after you get a Graphic Design degree. McKenna finished a graphic design degree just 2 years ago and Carina was a Graphic Design professor. Join them to get the inside scoop on what a graphic design degree can (and can't) do for you! __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is...
2022-08-2213 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 153 For the Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Who Wants To Do It AllWhen it comes to surface pattern and craft design, there are no limits! In this episode, Carina Gardner shares her tips and tricks for designing across mediums and platforms. From Cricut and Silhouette to vector images and fabric lines, Carina will help you plan for success as a surface pattern designer and craft designer this year. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric desi...
2022-06-0808 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 152 The Story of Why I Went From Physical Products to Digital ProductsWant 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. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and desi...
2022-06-0616 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 151 Why You Should Be Selling Your Designs NOWWant to build a thriving design business? In this episode, Carina Gardner talks about the process of gaining experience by selling your designs online. By selling your work and taking on freelance contracts to get your name out there, you’ll get the experience you need to become a seasoned designer. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper...
2022-06-0310 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 150 How Your Silhouette or Cricut Machine Could Be Making You MoneyLooking for new business opportunities? Your Silhouette and Cricut design projects can help you bring in extra income! In this episode, Carina Gardner talks about the benefits of pursuing Silhouette and Cricut design projects, using Illustrator to create designs for multiple platforms. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about help...
2022-06-0111 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 149 Why Surface Pattern Designers Need to Stop Thinking About ContractsFocused on finding your next contract? In this episode, Carina Gardner talks about the importance of planning ahead as a surface pattern designer. There are so many ways to make money with surface pattern design, and Carina will share more opportunities that you can pursue in your business. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper des...
2022-05-3011 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 148 Getting Over The Idea of PerfectionAre you struggling with the quality of your work? In this episode, Carina Gardner talks about the importance of getting over the idea of perfection. Learn how to embrace your journey, and to complete work to the best of your ability based on your current skills. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other des...
2022-05-2706 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 147 Are You Designing Everyday?Is design your hobby or your business? In this episode, Carina Gardner talks about the importance of designing every day. With a few simple tips to improve your design process, you’ll go back to your business with more drive and time management skills. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other designers fulfill their...
2022-05-2506 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 146 Why You Should Be Designing in BatchesIt’s time to work smarter, not harder! In this episode, Carina Gardner talks about the importance of designing in batches. By producing more work in a shorter amount of time, you can build a successful business without draining your energy. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other designers fulfill their creati...
2022-05-2305 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 145 Why the Market Isn't As Saturated As You ThinkStuck in a rut? In this episode, Carina Gardner shares why the design market isn’t as saturated as you think. Learn tips and tricks to jump start your design business, identify holes in the market, and get ahead of the competition in 2022. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other...
2022-05-2006 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 144 What Is The Most Valuable Thing That People Hate Paying For?With all of the information available online, why should you have to pay to learn new skills? In this episode of the Make and Design podcast, Carina Gardner shares the number one thing that people hate paying for. Learn why it is important to pay for information to level up your business and learn new skills as a designer. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner:
2022-05-1808 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 143 3 Ways You Know You Are Thinking Like A DesignerWant to know if your design business is on the right track? In this episode, Carina Gardner shares three ways to know if you are thinking like a designer. These tips will help you refine your design business and set you up for success in 2022. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is p...
2022-05-1607 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 142 What Does Surface Pattern Design Look Like in 2022?Searching for the best surface pattern design trends? In this episode, Carina Gardner discusses what surface pattern design will look like in 2022. Learn how to leverage your design skills to build a thriving surface pattern design business this year! __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other designers fulfill their cre...
2022-05-1308 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 131 Why Imposter Syndrome Is Just Comparison SyndromeOn today’s episode of Make + Design, Carina talks about Imposter Syndrome. She finds that Imposter Syndrome only pops up when we compare ourselves to others. In that way, it’s not really Imposter Syndrome, it’s Comparison Syndrome. Have you ever had a moment when you look at someone else’s work and you think, “Wow. I’m not as good as them.” The feeling that gives us often makes us feel like an imposter. One tip that Carina gives us is to make sure we’re not comparing ourselves to people we shouldn’t be comparing ourselves to. A new designer...
2022-04-1807 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 129 3 Powerful Design Strategies You Don’t Want to MissOn today’s episode of the Make + Design Podcast, Carina talks about three powerful design strategies that will help keep you motivated and leveling up. These are strategies that will help you get paid for your design work. Strategy one: you need to work smart and hard. You need to be going out of your way to work smart. As you do, you will get better at design to the point that design work can become relaxing and happy even. Strategy two: Repurpose EVERYTHING. If you draw something and use it in one...
2022-04-1309 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 128 The Difference Between Photoshop and IllustratorToday on Make + Design, Carina takes a quick look at the differences between Photoshop and Illustrator and gives some of the reasons that good designers use both tools. Photoshop is super useful for everyday things like editing photos. Illustrator is the main tool for professional designers though. The first difference that Carina goes into is the difference between pixels and vectors. In Photoshop, every image is divided into tiny little squares. When you enlarge pixels, the image begins to distort as the squares get bigger. In Illustrator, images are divided into vectors, which is just a...
2022-04-1107 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 126 Tiny Steps to Create Something Really Special Over TimeOn today’s episode of Make + Design, Carina talks about the progress that designers make over time. She talks about taking a somewhat embarrassing (for her!) trip down memory lane when she recently searched for herself on the internet. Over 15 years of search results, she saw a lot of progress in her design work. She had a similar experience when she taught college, seeing the huge improvement that design students made from their first year of college through their senior year of college. While going to college is a great way to get a design education, Carina doesn’t reco...
2022-04-0611 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 125 Can You Make a Full Time Living as a Surface Pattern Designer?Today on the Make + Design Podcast, design expert Carina Gardner gets real about what it takes to make a full time living as a surface pattern designer. In Carina’s opinion, there are a lot more possibilities beyond “surface pattern design” and she goes into other ways designers can expand their thinking to give themselves more revenue streams with their work. Carina knows many designers who make five-figure salaries in a year. She then delves into what it takes to earn a six figure salary as a designer. 1. You have to get faster in Illustrator. 2. You have to have multip...
2022-04-0409 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 124 Creating (Not Finding) Your FlowOn today’s episode of Make + Design, Carina talks about flow state and not just how to find it but how to create it. Carina has discovered that to be the best designer possible producing the best work, she needs to get into flow. Flow occurs when you are so absorbed in the thing at hand that time stands still, you don’t notice the things around you, and you find yourself in an amazing state where you just move forward. Sometimes we don’t notice we’re in flow until after the fact. Flow state has a lot of amazi...
2022-04-0106 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 123 The One Thing You Can Do to Explode Your Growth as a DesignerOn today’s episode of Make + Design, Carina delves into one thing you can do to change the trajectory of your business: becoming incredibly, crazy fast in Adobe Illustrator. Carina gives us a great example on how getting fast in Illustrator increases your pay rate since you can produce so much more work. Carina’s advice is to spend less time in the dozens and dozens of features in Illustrator and to focus on developing proficiency in the 10 to 20 actions that professional designers use ALL THE TIME. How long does it take to get fast at Illustrator? It wi...
2022-03-3009 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 122 What Should You Look for in a Good Community?On today’s episode of Make + Design, Carina talks about what makes a good Community. The more that Carina has thought about her community, the more she’s thought about what it takes to lead a community. Community makes us stronger, more creative, and more likely to reach our goals. First, Carina shares her thoughts on finding a community that creates an atmosphere where members are comfortable giving and taking. Not only should the leader of the community participate and give; you should look for a community where members are willing to reach out and help...
2022-03-2811 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 121 Surface Pattern Design - 3 Mistakes You Need to AvoidOn today’s Make + Design Podcast, Carina wants to help us become next-level designers because next-level is the level where you get paid for your work. To help us, Carina shares three mistakes that we should avoid. Mistake number one is designing at the same scale all the time. Find out what Carina means by this and why it’s holding you back from leveling up. Mistake number two is keeping your spacing and negative space consistent across all of your designs. Listen in to see why this is such a pitfall. The last mistake Carina warns us about is t...
2022-03-2509 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 120 Creative Thinking - Five Ways to Generate New IdeasOn today’s episode of the Make + Design Podcast, Carina gives us five ways to generate new ideas. Carina tells us the story of going to a movie with her kids that, at first, she didn’t want to go to but that she ended up loving and being inspired by. Here are the five tips: Change your environment. Find out what happens for Carina when she changes her environment–whether it’s moving to work from bed, from a hammock outside, or just from a different room in the house. See some...
2022-03-2314 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 119 From Designer to Business Owner with Annette WalterCarina is joined on Make + Design today by brilliant business woman Annette Walter. Annette shares her career trajectory with us and then gives us great advice on how to run a business. Anyone who becomes good enough at their trade will eventually need to shift into business administration and leadership. She tells us how we can stay grounded as business owners when we have less time to do the thing that originally brought us success because we are spending so much time working on the business instead of on production. Annette also tells us about a...
2022-03-2122 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 118 3 Ways You Can Become the Best Surface Pattern Designer (That You Haven’t Heard Before)On today’s episode of Make + Design, Carina gives us 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! Tip #1: See the world in shapes. Design is a learned behavior and anyone can learn it. Listen in to see what carina means by “see the world in shape...
2022-03-1811 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 117 How to Become a Designer (At Home)On today’s episode of the Make + Design Podcast, Carina takes two steps back from her usual tips and strategies about design to talk about how to become a designer. Carina gives us two nuggets of wisdom when it comes to becoming a designer: First, you have to know the software that professional designers use to produce their work. Learn what these are as Carina walks through the most important skills and softwares you need to become a designer. Second, you need to find a marketplace. Hear what Carina has to say about how to find a market that wo...
2022-03-1608 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 116 How to Spell SuiKimOn this episode of the Make and Design Podcast, Carina is joined by Etsy expert, coach, and her sister SuiKim Friedmann. You may know SuiKim as “Kim” because that’s the way she originally branded herself. With fun banter as only sisters can pull it off, Carina and SuiKim discuss the origins of their names and SuiKim overcoming the fear of having a name that is unique. Find out what the tipping point was for SuiKim in her decision to move from www.kimcrafts.com to www.suikim.com when it came to branding her business. You ca...
2022-03-1417 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 115 My 3 Favorite Tools For Designing Right NowOn today’s episode of the Make and Design Podcast, Carina talks about her three favorite tools for doing design work right now. Give it a listen to learn the three tools that Carina finds essential to design work (Spoiler: one is hardware, one is an item you might find around the house, and one is an accessory for an iPad Pro). Carina also talks about what those who join her new Accelerated Designer Workshop Series will learn this year. Check out the workshops at https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designerworkshop! __________ Download Carina’s free...
2022-03-1109 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 112 Time Management for Creatives with Megan SumrellTime management guru Megan Sumrell joins Carina on today’s episode of Make and Design, and explains why they’re launching a course called “Time Management for Designers.” For Megan, good time management skills free designers up to unlock their creativity. This course sets designers up so that they can feel like the sky is the limit in terms of how they design. Megan and Carina talk about how they teach in the same way, giving learners step-by-step, bite-sized, doable chunks. They’re super excited to share an outline of the content and bonuses you’ll get with this course, whic...
2022-03-0415 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 110 How to Batch Your Design WorkIn today’s episode of Make and Design, Carina talks about how “batching” is a HUGE strategy for managing all the things we have on our plates as designers. Learn the three ways that Carina batches her work and how batching makes your products more marketable. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is pas...
2022-02-2808 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 109 A Simple Strategy for Designers When Setting Started in InstagramOn today’s Make and Design Podcast, host Carina Gardner offers advice on one of the questions she gets most: how does a designer leverage Instagram? Find out why you can’t judge whether someone has monetized their work based on the number of followers they have on Instagram and the best way to approach Instagram as a designer. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Car...
2022-02-2511 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 106 Why You Need a DeadlineIn today’s episode of the Make and Design Podcast, Carina Gardner talks about how deadlines can help you move faster. Learn the differences between internal and external deadlines, and discover how you can make your internal deadlines as effective as possible. Carina is going to be launching a new class with time management guru Megan Sumrell on March 1st. The course is all about time management for designers! Learn how time management can help you unleash your potential as a designer, and keep an eye out for a future episode of Make and Design tha...
2022-02-1812 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 104 Loving Your StyleIn honor of Valentine’s Day, Carina shares some tips about learning to LOVE *your* style. Carina shares how her style has shifted over the years and how leaning into your current style fills your work with authenticity. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other designers fulfill their creative dream...
2022-02-1411 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 102 5 Favorite Softwares I'm Using Right NowWhat programs do you use as a designer? In today’s episode, listen in as Carina Gardner chats about her top five favorite design tools that she uses to run her business. If you’d like to learn Adobe Illustrator, check out the replay from Carina’s Illustrator Whiz Workshop from January at https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/illustratorwhiz. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina...
2022-02-0910 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 101 Why It Isn't All About the GloryIn this episode, Carina Gardner explains why a designer's online persona isn’t always indicative of a successful brand. Hint: becoming a great designer is better than having a big online following every time. Tune in to find out why! __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other designers fulfill their creative dreams...
2022-02-0713 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 100 It's My 100th Episode! Let's Talk About MilestonesWe finally reached the 100th episode! Today, Carina Gardner will talk about milestones and the important role that they play in our daily lives. Learn more about Carina as she shares a story about the achievements that have changed her life for the better. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other desi...
2022-02-0410 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 99 First We Have to Crawl to WalkStruggling with instant gratification? In this episode, Carina Gardner dives into the time that it takes to learn new skills. In the long run, patience and perseverance will help you develop the tools that you need to be successful as a designer. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other designers fulfill their creative dre...
2022-02-0212 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 98 Morning Routine Run DownLooking for the perfect way to start your day? In this episode, Carina Gardner talks about her morning routine and how it has helped her succeed in life and in business. With the right plan in place, you can plan your day with intention and purpose. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other des...
2022-01-3114 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 95 Why You Need to Accelerate Yourself As a DesignerReady to get to the next level of design? In this episode, Carina Gardner shares the importance of accelerating yourself as a designer. The market is changing rapidly, and trends are always evolving. This is the perfect time for you to explore new ideas in the design field. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper des...
2022-01-2412 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 94 Why You Have to Make Mistakes to Move ForwardExperience is the best teacher! Join Carina Gardner as she shares some of the benefits of making mistakes in your design business. After all, you have to make mistakes in order to move forward and accomplish marvelous things in your life and career. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is...
2022-01-2112 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 93 Take More Risks Not LessAfraid of taking risks? In this episode, Carina Gardner explores the benefits of being a risk taker in business. The more conservative you become, the less likely you are to succeed in the highs and lows of design. Join her as she shares her tips for incorporating risk into your career. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fab...
2022-01-1915 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 92 3 Unintended Consequences of My Design BusinessWhat are some of the unintended consequences of pursuing a career in design? Join us as Carina Gardner shares three of the unintended consequences of her design business and how they have affected her career. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other designers fulfill their cre...
2022-01-1718 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 91 Quilt Pattern Design with Melanie ColletteWant to learn more about quilt pattern design? In this episode, Melanie Colette joins Carina Gardner to explore quilt design and share her latest patterns. Learn more about Melanie Colette by visiting her website at http://www.hellomellydesigns.com/. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping oth...
2022-01-1410 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 90 Real Life Example of Making Time to Help Your Kids With Their Big DreamsRaising kids is the one of the most rewarding aspects of adulthood and married life. Join Carina Gardner as she shares 90 real life examples that will help you work with your children to accomplish their dreams. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other designers fulfill the...
2022-01-1220 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 89 Modeling Creativity For Our Kids with Bonnie and AudreyHow do you share creativity with your kids? In this episode, Bonnie and Audrey join Carina Gardner to share their tips and tricks for modeling creativity for children. You can listen to the Outnumbered Podcast by visiting their website: https://outnumberedthepodcast.castos.com/ . __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is...
2022-01-1012 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 87 The One Thing Your Design Business is MissingWhen we put the focus on our products, it’s easy to miss this simple but powerful concept! Join Carina Gardner to learn more about the missing component in your business, and find out how you can bring it into your daily life. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is pa...
2022-01-0509 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 86 3 Ways to Hit Our GoalsWhat are your goals for the new year? In this episode, Carina Gardner talks about goal setting and shares three ways to hit your goals for 2022. With the right plan in place, you can head in to the new year with confidence, knowing that you will reach the goals that you have set for yourself. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a...
2022-01-0315 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 85 My One Word for Next YearWhat is your one word for the new year? Today, Carina Gardner shares her one word and how it will guide her in life and in business through the upcoming year. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other designers fulfill their creative dreams by teaching the...
2021-12-3115 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 84 Sampler Quilt Block Queen with Gracey LarsonIn this episode, Carina Gardner welcomes Gracey Larson to the podcast! Gracey is a fellow Riley Blake designer, who has over 400 designs in her Etsy shop. Her Quilt Blocks Different designs each have a story to tell. Check her shop at https://www.etsy.com/market/gracey_larson __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and desig...
2021-12-2912 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 83 You Are Where You Are Suppose To BeDo you ever wonder why you chose a career in the design field? In this episode, Carina Gardner explores the concept of purpose. You are exactly where you are supposed to be, and the next step of your journey is deciding where you are supposed to be next. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and desi...
2021-12-2707 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 82 Wishing you Happy Holidays!Happy Holidays! Carina Gardner is looking forward to spending the Christmas season with her loved ones. In this episode, she shares her thoughts on the holidays and her best wishes for you and your family. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other designers fulfill their cre...
2021-12-2405 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 81 3 Ways to Cut Down Your Design TimeNeed to design quickly? In this episode, Carina Gardner will share three tips to cut down your design time. When you produce more products, you will be able to pull in a bigger paycheck using the same materials that you started with. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is pas...
2021-12-2209 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 80 Focus on the OneWho are you designing for? In this episode, Carina Gardner talks about the importance of catering to your ideal customer. Learn more during the design process by focusing on the One instead of the masses. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other designers fulfill their creative dreams by t...
2021-12-2008 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 50 Stardust and Christmas Fabric with Bev McCulloughFellow Riley Blake designer Bev McCullough joins Carina for some insights on her recent fabric collection. To see some of the samples Carina and Bev talk about in this episode, please visit Carina’s youtube channel at www.youtube.com/carinagarder. Learn more about Bev and her new book at instagram at @flamingotoes. __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fa...
2021-10-1112 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 46 My Halloween Traditions Including the Movie I watch on October 31stEvery Halloween, Carina takes her kids trick or treating and then settles in to watch one movie as she hands out candy. Find out what Halloween movies Carina loves to watch! Traditions can be comfortable, memorable moments and Carina shares some of her favorites for Halloween! __________ Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY __________ About Carina Gardner: Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who...
2021-10-0112 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 38 Your Last 90 Days of the YearOn today’s episode of Make + Design, Carina delivers strategies on how to approach the last 90 days of a year. Even though it’s fun to start a new year with new goals, Carina finds a lot of power in starting new goals on October 1st every year. This process helps her visualize what she would like to accomplish by the end of the current year. The momentum from the last 90 days of her year would help her hit the ground running with goals in the new year. One of the questions Carina asks when making these goals is, “How do...
2021-09-1309 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 35 Strive For More So That Falling Short Feels Like a WinOn today’s Make + Design Podcast, Carina talks about the power of setting really big goals. Carina’s not on camera today because she just got back from running a race! Carina compares the process of training for and running a race to improving anything in life. If you strive for a lot more then falling short is still a win. It is better to make bigger goals because achieving half of a huge goal often puts you farther along than setting and achieving small goals. Goals need to be realistic but our dreams can still be huge! Carina’s runn...
2021-09-0611 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 34 How Design Process Can Get You Through The Hard Times with Jeanie Dickinson On today’s episode of the Make + Design Podcast, Jeanie Dickinson returns as Carina’s guest star to talk to us about how process can get you through the hard times as a designer. Jeanie likes to think about art as creativity and creativity soothed her soul during various tough periods in her life. Jeanie tells us about a time that the scrapbooking she owned burned down. On top of that, her home was in the back of the scrapbooking store so she lost everything. Jeanie had to be rescued by the firemen and was extremely traumatized by the even...
2021-09-0328 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 33 Why I Created Ink ClubOn today’s episode of Make + Design, Carina tells us why the timing is perfect for launching Ink Club, an idea that she’s been thinking about for years. Carina recognizes that designers, by nature, often work alone and may even be introverts. Although working on our own can be satisfying, sometimes we as makers, crafters, and designers want a community where we can show our work to other makers, get their feedback, and learn about additional resources for their work. Ink Club gives you, first, resources and ideas for new projects. Each month Ink Club...
2021-09-0115 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 32 3 Ways to Convey Feeling in Your Projects, Art and Design On today’s episode of the Make + Design Podcast, Carina walks us through three ways to evoke a feeling in our design work. Tip 1: Color. This one is obvious for a reason. Carina talks about how the use of color in a fabric line she’s been working on changes the feelings that the line conveys. When you change up color it totally evokes a different feeling. Tip 2: Texture or the lack of texture. Sometimes when we design in Illustrator or with software a design can feel very flat. Compare this to a painting where the t...
2021-08-3010 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 31 Why Social Media Can Leave You Feeling EmptyOn today’s episode of the Make + Design Podcast, Carina gives some thoughts about social media and how important it actually is for a designer. Carina finds that it doesn’t matter how big someone’s following is, social media still leaves one feeling a bit empty. One things she does is debunk the perception that having a large following equals making a lot of money. Carina has seen people with small followings make millions and people with large followings make next to nothing. She also discusses the never ending cycle of always wanting to hit the next number when i...
2021-08-2710 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 30 How Long Does It Take To Design A Fabric Collection On today’s episode of Make + Design, Carina answers a question that she gets a lot: “How long does it take to design a fabric collection?” Carina talks through the difference between fabric lines that take a long time and lines that come more quickly. Her current fabric collection project, which is set to release in late 2022 or early 2023, is one that has taken a long time because she has specific things she wants the collection to do. Carina’s process begins with setting aside blocks of time so that she can figure out the color scheme and what the theme...
2021-08-2512 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 29 Building a Quilt Book Proposal with Amanda Niederhauser Amanda Niederhauser returns as our guest star on today’s episode of the Make + Design Podcast. She and Carina take a look at Amanda’s quilting book, “Playful Precut Quilts,” and take a deep dive into what Amanda did to get the book published. Playful Precut Quilts is a “how to” book that gives step-by-step instructions on how to make quilts with pre-cut fabrics. You’ll want to check out the YouTube video on this one so that you can see Amanda’s beautiful book! But first, here is the link to the YouTube exclusive Trunk Show that Carina and A...
2021-08-2312 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 28 Why Writing Things Down is Important Even For DesignersOn today’s episode of the Make + Design Podcast, Carina runs through the reasons why *writing* is so important to developing ideas. For her, most great ideas start with paper and pen–this is one of the reasons that her membership group is called “Ink Club.” Carina recalls that on Episode 21 of the Podcast, calligraphy expert Melissa Esplin taught us about bullet journals. Both Melissa and Carina use multiple journals. Carina walks us through the journals that she uses and how they help her. Carina keeps a “traditional journal,” like a diary to record thoughts and events. She also keep...
2021-08-2012 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 27 Two Ways You Can Be Supported in What You DoCarina begins today’s episode of Make + Design by telling us about Ink Club, which launched originally on October 1, 2021. Ink Club is for every creative so that you, as a creative, can find community. The announcement about Ink Club fits today’s podcast topic, which is all about community and, specifically, two ways that having a community can help you feel supported in what you’re doing. The first way to find support is to join a community like a club, a mastermind, or a membership group. Carina gives us a great example of a communi...
2021-08-1813 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 24 What is Holding You BackOn today’s episode of Make + Design, Carina analyzes the kinds of things that can hold us back. It is very natural for us to hold on to things that hold us back. First, are we able to identify what’s holding us back? Second, can we identify why that thing holds us back? Carina runs us through the categories of excuses and mental blocks that can hold us back. One of them is limiting beliefs. Based on past experience and incorrect assumptions, we can create beliefs that keep us back from achieving. Ask yourself what kinds of li...
2021-08-1114 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 23 The One Word That Will Transform Your Daily LifeOn today’s episode of the Make + Design Podcast, Carina tells us about the one little word that will change your life. The word is ACTION. Carina tells us how taking action helps her gain clarity, get unstuck, and build momentum when it comes to starting (or completing!) a project. Carina also walks us through some of the ways that she takes action to propel her forward. The first way she likes to take action is step-by-step action, meaning that she visualizes each step along the way to complete a project. The second kind of action Carina takes is st...
2021-08-0915 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 22 A Little About ColorOn today’s episode of Make + Design, Carina talks to us about color. Carina tells us what her university courses on color were like and about how hands-on a color class is with mixing and analyzing different colors of paint. Listen in to hear Carina’s thoughts on the 2021 Pantone Colors of the Year and how they relate to the Pandemic. Pantone’s description of the colors is a great case study on how to approach color and infuse your designs with meaning. Find the full description at www.pantone.com. After that introduction to the power of colo...
2021-08-0612 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 21 From Painting to Calligraphy with Melissa EsplinCarina is joined by artist and calligraphy expert Melissa Esplin on today’s episode of Make + Design. Melissa tells us about how she got into creative arts and how she tried to bridge the gap between fine art and graphic design as an undergrad and how that created tension between two halves of a department that simultaneously was jealous of and looked down on the other half of the department. Melissa shares the hilarious story of her Senior project for her Bachelors of Fine Arts in which they almost didn’t give her the “Fine” in the degree because her fina...
2021-08-0428 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 20 What Those Negative Thoughts Are Doing To Your Creativity On today’s episode of Make + Design, Carina takes a look at negative thoughts and negative self talk. In a world where we’re constantly trying to dial our creativity up, freeing ourselves from negative thoughts and self talk can lift a huge burden. Carina talks about the difference between people who get over negativity by diving into a work project and people who are immobilized by negative thoughts. Carina tends to bulldoze through negative thoughts and knows that her work isn’t as good if she doesn’t first clear out the negative thoughts before creating. She shares some of...
2021-08-0216 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 18 Seven Creativity Starter IdeasEver feel like you’re stuck in a rut creatively? On today’s Make and Design, Carina shares seven tips to help you get out of rut and boost your creativity. Tip #1: Go somewhere new. Find out how Carina uses trips and changes of scenery to recharge her creativity. Tip #2: Change your environment. Find out how this is different from the first tip. Hint: it has to do not with the micro level of where you are, like the room you’re in. Tip #3: Take a break. Sometimes the best way to get clarity...
2021-07-2814 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 17 Four Books That Made Me More Intentional On today’s episode of Make and Design, Carina continues her series of periodic book reviews by sharing four books that helped her to become more intentional. The first book on her list is “Atomic Habits” by James Clear. Find out how this book helped Carina to become more self-aware about the steps that she took in falling into a particular routine and how that helped her to level up her habits. The second book on Carina’s list is “The Power of Habit” by Charles Dewhig. This classic book helped Carina to gain...
2021-07-2610 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 16 How To Find Your Art Style with Jeanie Dickinson On today’s episode of Make and Design, Carina is joined by artist and designer Jeanie Dickinson, who is also a member of Carina’s Design Suite. Jeanie takes us on a deep dive into her creative process and what she did to develop her very own style, including the moment when she realized that she had her own style. She shares with us how important it was for her to find a mentor and how that impacted and accelerated the development of her style. Jeanie and Carina describe Jeanie’s style and Jeanie gives two great tips on how yo...
2021-07-2323 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 12 Our Philosophy with Getting Started with Social Media with My Sister Kim FriedmannCarina’s sister and Etsy guru SuiKim Friedmann joins the Make and Design Podcast today to discuss how to get started with social media. Carina starts by telling a “from the mouth of babes” story about advice her husband once received from a seven-year-old that applies perfectly to social media. Kim and Carina discuss the pros and cons of various social media platforms and give advice on the factors that will help you choose which platform is best for you. Are you looking for community or a place to easily share information? Find out what will work and what may no...
2021-07-1411 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 9 Books That Helped Me Save TimeOn today’s episode of Make and Design, Carina shares some of the books that she’s read over the last year or so that have been tremendously helpful to her. These are some books that helped her change her mind about time. “168 Hours: You Have More Time than You Think” by Laura Vanderkam. Listen in to find out how this book gave Carina a sense that she has more time than she thought. “When” by Daniel H. Pink. Find out why this book gave Carina permission to take naps when she needs them...
2021-07-0814 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 8 Juggling Kids and Summer with My Sister Kim FriedmannCarina is joined by her sister and Etsy guru SuiKim Friedmann on today’s episode of the Make and Design Podcast. Carina and Kim get real about the struggles of parenting while running a business during the busy summer months while kids are out of school. Kim took the advice from her last visit to the podcast and freed up some additional time by hiring someone to help her with her workflow. Carina runs through her typical daily routine during the summer. Find out how the sisters break up their day to make sure that they get work done fo...
2021-07-0811 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 4 Can You Tell If Your Work is Good, Better, or Best?On today’s episode of the Make and Design Podcast, Carina examines when it makes sense for designers to do good work, when it makes sense to do better work, and when it makes sense to do your very best work (spoiler alert: it depends on the medium!). Carina also takes us on a trip down memory lane as she explains what it was like to design her very first fabric line way back in 2007. She gives great insight into how hard or how rewarding it is to learn new skills as a designer. One of t...
2021-07-0820 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 2 Why Wanting is Different Than BeliefOn today’s episode of the Make and Design Podcast, Carina takes a deep dive into why just because you want something doesn’t really mean you BELIEVE you will be able to get it. Belief is powerful especially for makers and designers. Carina shares insights that she learned from the book “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” by Angela Duckworth. She also gives insight into lessons she’s learned about belief while raising three very different children. Carina shares two secrets that will help you move your *wants* into a mental place where you *believe...
2021-07-0817 min
Make and Design with Carina GardnerEpisode 1 Hello!1_7:8:2021 Episode 1 Hello! Welcome to the Make and Design Podcast! Carina Gardner welcomes you to the very first episode of the Make and Design Podcast, a show about makers, designers, and working creatively. This is a quick intro to welcome you to the podcast! Carina tells us why the Make and Design Podcast is different from podcasts focused only on making new crafting projects. She also tells us why Make and Design is different from a podcast focused on business. Spoiler: Make and Design is a unique hybrid where the world of de...
2021-07-0808 min