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Make and Design with Carina Gardner

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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Yesterday · 25 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.education/pages/designerquiz Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional
October 13 · 29 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/intentional
October 6 · 30 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/intentional
September 29 · 12 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.designsuitecourses.com/intentional
September 22 · 11 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
September 15 · 23 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.education Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional
September 8 · 22 min
Episode 583 From Doodles To Design with Amy Latta
Carina talks to Andover designer Amy Latta about her doodles, books, and more recent fabric collections. This is a cut from an hour-long interview Carina did with Amy for the University of Arts & Design’s DES 610 course. Learn more about Amy at https://www.amylattacreations.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.designsuitecourses.com/intentional
September 1 · 11 min
Episode 582 Taste Is The Product
Today it’s about dishing the tea on Figma and the 18% Lie. Everyone assumes that AI is eating design jobs, but the data says otherwise. Learn more in today’s episode. 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
August 25 · 10 min
Episode 581 Fresh Starts
Carina talks about the power of creating your own fresh start. Jumping into something new requires several “new” things including environment, objects, and people. Learn more about how to create your own fresh start in today’s episode. 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
August 18 · 19 min
Episode 580 Collaborative Design with Brooke Shankland
Carina talks to Art Gallery Fabric designer Brooke Shankland about her collaborative design group, quilt design, and so much more. This is a cut from an hour-long interview Carina did with Brooke for the University of Arts & Design’s DES 610 course. Learn more about Brooke at https://eudaimoniastudio.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.designsuitecourses.com/intentional
August 11 · 9 min
Episode 579 Your Blue Bowl
What is your ‘blue bowl’? The thing that makes your design or art business unique and memorable? Carina talks about how you should be creating your ‘blue bowl’ business so that people know exactly what you offer and where to find you. 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
August 4 · 21 min
Episode 578 Founding the Craft Industry Alliance with Abby Glassenberg
Carina talks to Craft Alliance Industry Founder Abby Glassenberg about starting an association, the benefits it offers, and business advice to new business owners. This is a cut from an hour-long interview Carina did with Abby for the University of Arts & Design’s DES 610 course. Learn more about the Craft Alliance Industry at https://craftindustryalliance.org 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
July 28 · 10 min
Episode 577 The Most Unglamorous Part of Sewing
Carina has been quilting a lot recently and has been reflecting on the parts of sewing she doesn’t really love and how it relates to the parts of a design business that are hard to do…not because they are undoable but because they are boring. 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
July 21 · 9 min
Episode 576 Charm Bracelet Reflections
Have you ever made a charm bracelet too fill, too big, or too tight? Carina talks about how building a charm bracelet is a lot like building your art or design business. Learn more in today’s jewelry inspired episode! 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
July 14 · 18 min
Episode 575 Layers to a Fabric Business with Jill Finley
Carina talks to fellow Riley Blake fabric designer Jill Finely. Learn how Jill works in fabric, retreats, notions, and so much more! This is a cut from an hour long interview Carina did with Jill for the University of Arts & Design’s DES 610 course. Learn more about Jill at https://www.jillilystudio.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.designsuitecourses.com/intentional
July 7 · 19 min
Episode 574 Being Brave with Amy Smart From UAD's DES 610 Course
Carina hosts Amy Smart for an indepth interview on starting and running a business for her DES 610 Creative Perspectives Course. This is a 15 minute cut from that interview for you to learn more about Amy and how to be brave. Learn more about Amy at https://www.diaryofaquilter.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.designsuitecourses.com/intentional
June 30 · 12 min
Episode 573 Learning By Doing
Carina has never believed in waiting until you feel ready. In this episode she talks about learning by doing, and why the creatives who just start making things beat the ones who wait until they think they know enough. Design Bootcamp: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp University of Arts & Design: https://uad.education/ Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional
June 23 · 14 min
Episode 572 The Old Trout, The Young Trout, and the Salmon
There's an old Aesop fable about an old trout, a young trout, and a salmon. In this episode Carina connects it to where designers really are with AI right now, and what it means for anyone deciding whether to adapt. Design Bootcamp: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp University of Arts & Design: https://uad.education/ Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional
June 16 · 23 min
Episode 571 The Series of Lucky Coincidences and Tiny Decisions That Led To Me Becoming A Designer
Carina didn’t start out with a desire to become a designer. In this episode she walks through the lucky coincidences and tiny decisions that changed her whole direction, and why the path almost never looks like you think it will. Design Bootcamp: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp University of Arts & Design: https://uad.education/ Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional
June 9 · 17 min
Episode 570 Here What You Need To Know About the State of The Design Industry Right Now
Is design still worth it? Is AI about to take it all? Carina pulled some research along with her own AI experience to tell you what the state of the industry looks like right now. In this episode she breaks down what the research really says about design and business, where AI fits, and why the designers who get it are about to pull way ahead. Design Bootcamp: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp University of Arts & Design: https://uad.education/ Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional

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