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Make and Design with Carina Gardner

Make and Design with Carina Gardner

By: Carina Gardner
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Carina Gardner, Ph.D. unravels the everyday joys and dilemmas of design, making, and business. This inside scoop into fabric design, paper design, die cut design, and crafting will help bring more creativity and joy in your life. Carina Gardner is the founder and CEO of the University of Arts & Design. She was the Creative Director of Cartabella Paper Co. and MiniLou. She has designed everything from dishware, sewing patterns to bracelets under her brand. She currently designs fabric for Riley Blake Designs and die cutting files for Silhouette while teaching other designers how to create meaningful businesses with their design work.

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Episodes
  • Episode 553 Real Confessions of What Is Happening With Design Suite and the University of Arts & Design

    Episode 553 Real Confessions of What Is Happening With Design Suite and the University of Arts & Design
    Feb 17 2026

    This is a transparent and reflective episode about what is truly happening behind the scenes at Design Suite and the University of Arts & Design.

    Carina talks honestly about growth, challenges, decisions, and the realities of building educational institutions and creative programs at scale.

    This conversation is for anyone building something meaningful who wants a realistic look at leadership, responsibility, and evolving vision.

    Get Carina’s new bookThe Intentional Design Year here:

    Paperback: https://amzn.to/43XTRLG

    Hardback: https://amzn.to/4isrefm

    Prompt Journal Paperback: https://amzn.to/4osha7J

    Prompt Journal Hardback: https://amzn.to/4rvrG0u


    Links to help new designers:

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

    Design Bootcamp: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

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



    Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional
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    20 mins
  • Episode 552 The Simple Truth About Owning A Business

    Episode 552 The Simple Truth About Owning A Business
    Feb 10 2026

    Owning a business is often portrayed as freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment, but the reality is more nuanced. In this episode, Carina talks honestly about what business ownership actually requires and why simplicity is often the missing ingredient.

    If you are running a business or thinking about starting one, this episode offers clarity without hype and truth without discouragement.

    Get Carina’s new bookThe Intentional Design Year here:

    Paperback: https://amzn.to/43XTRLG

    Hardback: https://amzn.to/4isrefm

    Prompt Journal Paperback: https://amzn.to/4osha7J

    Prompt Journal Hardback: https://amzn.to/4rvrG0u


    Links to help new designers:

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

    Design Bootcamp: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

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


    Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional
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    9 mins
  • Episode 551 Clarity Over Creativity

    Episode 551 Clarity Over Creativity
    Feb 3 2026

    Creativity often gets all the attention, but clarity is what actually moves ideas forward. In this episode, Carina explores why clarity matters more than creativity when you are building meaningful work, making decisions, and leading a business or creative practice.

    This episode is for designers, artists, and entrepreneurs who feel busy but unfocused and want a calmer, more intentional way to move forward.

    Get Carina’s new bookThe Intentional Design Year here:

    Paperback: https://amzn.to/43XTRLG

    Hardback: https://amzn.to/4isrefm

    Prompt Journal Paperback: https://amzn.to/4osha7J

    Prompt Journal Hardback: https://amzn.to/4rvrG0u


    Links to help new designers:

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

    Design Bootcamp: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

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

    Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional
    Show More Show Less
    10 mins
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