The Sweet Life of A Designer Summit is coming NEXT MONTH! Carina tells you why this summit is different and what you can expect from this awesome virtual event. To get your free ticket, join us at https://www.designsuitecourses.com/sweetlifesummit

Episode 506 Sweet Life of A Designer

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About Carina Gardner, Ph.D.:

Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university offers certificates and Masters degrees in the creative fields. Carina is also the CEO of Design Suite, a surface pattern and crafting design program that teaches designers how to create a business as they learn to design. She has designed for Nordstroms, Riley Blake, Silhouette America, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Deseret Book, and more.

Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com

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It is the small things that can add up FOR US and AGAINST US. Carina talks about the Lighthouse Keeper’s Mistake as a cautionary tale for our own design businesses.

Episode 505 The Lighthouse Keeper’s Mistake

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About Carina Gardner, Ph.D.:

Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university offers certificates and Masters degrees in the creative fields. Carina is also the CEO of Design Suite, a surface pattern and crafting design program that teaches designers how to create a business as they learn to design. She has designed for Nordstroms, Riley Blake, Silhouette America, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Deseret Book, and more.

Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com

Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

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Have you heard the old proverb about the cobber’s shoes? As a designer and artist, we need to be sure and be taking care of the most important things first. Sometimes this is really hard to do as other people ask us for things. Carina talks about the cobbler’s shoes and oxygen masks in this episode as a reminder and challenge to take care of yourself first.

Episode 504 The Cobbler’s Shoes

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About Carina Gardner, Ph.D.:

Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university offers certificates and Masters degrees in the creative fields. Carina is also the CEO of Design Suite, a surface pattern and crafting design program that teaches designers how to create a business as they learn to design. She has designed for Nordstroms, Riley Blake, Silhouette America, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Deseret Book, and more.

Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com

Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

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

Carina interviews Amy Smart who is a fellow Riley Blake designer and blogger. Her quilt blog is a popular resource for many sewing enthusiasts. Learn more about Amy’s creative business in this episode. Find more about her at diaryofaquilter.com.

Episode 503 Quilting with Amy Smart

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About Carina Gardner, Ph.D.:

Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university offers certificates and Masters degrees in the creative fields. Carina is also the CEO of Design Suite, a surface pattern and crafting design program that teaches designers how to create a business as they learn to design. She has designed for Nordstroms, Riley Blake, Silhouette America, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Deseret Book, and more.

Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com

Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

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

Instead of worrying about AI, what if we took it as a resource that could help us in our businesses? Carina goes over several ways we can be using AI and practical examples of how it can help us build a business faster!

Episode 502 AI Could Be Your Best Friend
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About Carina Gardner, Ph.D.:

Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university offers certificates and Masters degrees in the creative fields. Carina is also the CEO of Design Suite, a surface pattern and crafting design program that teaches designers how to create a business as they learn to design. She has designed for Nordstroms, Riley Blake, Silhouette America, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Deseret Book, and more.

Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com

Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

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

Your creative power is an important part of who you are as a maker, artist, and designer. But many times things can get in the way of that power. Carina walks you through some of those key things that can bring you down so you can avoid the traps that keep a designer from doing their best work!

Episode 501 How You Are Losing Creative Power

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About Carina Gardner, Ph.D.:

Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university offers certificates and Masters degrees in the creative fields. Carina is also the CEO of Design Suite, a surface pattern and crafting design program that teaches designers how to create a business as they learn to design. She has designed for Nordstroms, Riley Blake, Silhouette America, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Deseret Book, and more.

Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com

Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

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

Carina’s friend and fellow designer Vanessa Christenson talks about owning two businesses. As a moda designer and coach, Vanessa inspires others to create the life they want.

Learn more about Vanessa at https://vanessachristenson.com/

Episode 500 How to Time Manage Your Life Sustainably with Moda Fabric Designer Vanessa Christensen 
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About Carina Gardner, Ph.D.:

Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university offers certificates and Masters degrees in the creative fields. Carina is also the CEO of Design Suite, a surface pattern and crafting design program that teaches designers how to create a business as they learn to design. She has designed for Nordstroms, Riley Blake, Silhouette America, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Deseret Book, and more.

Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com

Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

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business, design, designers, makers, women, crafting, crafts

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Wondering what new products you should be considering in 2025? Carina walks you through some of the products she is seeing make a splash on the design scene! Learn more in today’s episode!

Episode 499 3 Products Your Should Design For in 2025

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About Carina Gardner, Ph.D.:


Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university offers certificates and Masters degrees in the creative fields. Carina is also the CEO of Design Suite, a surface pattern and crafting design program that teaches designers how to create a business as they learn to design. She has designed for Nordstroms, Riley Blake, Silhouette America, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Deseret Book, and more.


Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com


Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

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

Carina talks to Andi Stanfield about being a quilter and owning a creative business. For all quilters and creative business owners, Andi talks about life lessons and what she is working on now.

Learn more about Andi at https://www.quiltingontheside.com/

Episode 498 Quilting on the Side with Andi Stanfield
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About Carina Gardner, Ph.D.:


Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university offers certificates and Masters degrees in the creative fields. Carina is also the CEO of Design Suite, a surface pattern and crafting design program that teaches designers how to create a business as they learn to design. She has designed for Nordstroms, Riley Blake, Silhouette America, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Deseret Book, and more.


Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com


Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

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

The number one question Carina gets asked is “How do I make money from my art?” The answer is both simple and complicated as Carina talks about making money from artwork.

Episode 497 How Do I Make Money From My Art?
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About Carina Gardner, Ph.D.:


Carina is the CEO of the University of Arts & Design. The university offers certificates and Masters degrees in the creative fields. Carina is also the CEO of Design Suite, a surface pattern and crafting design program that teaches designers how to create a business as they learn to design. She has designed for Nordstroms, Riley Blake, Silhouette America, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Deseret Book, and more.


Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com


Check out her most popular program Design Bootcamp here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

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