Make and Design with Carina Gardner

How often do you let your mind do nothing? This is a great way to let it breath so it can process the world around you and build ideas for future projects. Learn more in today's episode.Episode 371 Giving Your Mind Time for Ideation__________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! https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper__________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 them her strategies for making money as a designer. She has a Ph.D. in Design and taught design at the University of Minnesota before starting Carina Gardner, Inc.Carina Gardner, Inc design brand has been featured in dish ware, holiday decor, sewing patterns, and more. Her exclusive Design Suite Program helps creatives make money designing as they learn to design. Her programs include Illustrator and Photoshop training, surface pattern design, paper design, Silhouette & Cricut file design, and running a design business. She started the Make and Design Podcast so that she could share inspiration, stories, and experiences about design and life with crafters and designers.Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.comWatch this episode as a video at https://www.makeanddesign.com/Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional

Want to know more about the speakers and topics in the upcoming Design Summit on November 9-10? Carina talks more about what to expect from your expert speakers! Enroll in the Summit for Free at www.carinagardnercourses.com/designsummit.Episode 370 What We Will Be Talking About At Summit__________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! https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper__________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 them her strategies for making money as a designer. She has a Ph.D. in Design and taught design at the University of Minnesota before starting Carina Gardner, Inc.Carina Gardner, Inc design brand has been featured in dish ware, holiday decor, sewing patterns, and more. Her exclusive Design Suite Program helps creatives make money designing as they learn to design. Her programs include Illustrator and Photoshop training, surface pattern design, paper design, Silhouette & Cricut file design, and running a design business. She started the Make and Design Podcast so that she could share inspiration, stories, and experiences about design and life with crafters and designers.Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.comWatch this episode as a video at https://www.makeanddesign.com/Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional

There is a lots of fear around AI for designers. Carina breaks down why you shouldn't be afraid of AI if you are a great designer. She talks about how designers will be needed even more for their ability to humanize the process for clients and customers.Episode 369 Why AI Will Help The Right Designers_________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! https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper__________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 them her strategies for making money as a designer. She has a Ph.D. in Design and taught design at the University of Minnesota before starting Carina Gardner, Inc.Carina Gardner, Inc design brand has been featured in dish ware, holiday decor, sewing patterns, and more. Her exclusive Design Suite Program helps creatives make money designing as they learn to design. Her programs include Illustrator and Photoshop training, surface pattern design, paper design, Silhouette & Cricut file design, and running a design business. She started the Make and Design Podcast so that she could share inspiration, stories, and experiences about design and life with crafters and designers.Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.comWatch this episode as a video at https://www.makeanddesign.com/Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional

Tune in to today’s episode for an exciting sneak peek into what our Design Suite coaches have in store for you at the upcoming Design Summit on November 9th & 10th! Get ready to be inspired, learn, and take your design skills to the next level.The best part? You can enroll for the Design Summit absolutely FREE! Don’t miss this opportunity to join us! To register visit: www.carinagardnercourses.com/designsummit Don’t wait, secure your spot today!__________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! https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper__________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 them her strategies for making money as a designer. She has a Ph.D. in Design and taught design at the University of Minnesota before starting Carina Gardner, Inc.Carina Gardner, Inc design brand has been featured in dish ware, holiday decor, sewing patterns, and more. Her exclusive Design Suite Program helps creatives make money designing as they learn to design. Her programs include Illustrator and Photoshop training, surface pattern design, paper design, Silhouette & Cricut file design, and running a design business. She started the Make and Design Podcast so that she could share inspiration, stories, and experiences about design and life with crafters and designers.Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.comWatch this episode as a video at https://www.makeanddesign.com/Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional

Design Suite Member Tiffani Hawkins is a mother, employed full time, and still has time to work on her dream of being a designer. Learn more about Tiffani's experience in today's episode.Learn more about Design Bootcamp here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/a/2147517829/GoDzZA2ELearn more about Tiffani here:Instagram @akraftingalleywww.akraftingalleycrafts.comEtsy akraftingalleysvgsEpisode 367 Employed Full Time and Creating a Design Side Hustle with Tiffani Hawkins_________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! https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper__________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 them her strategies for making money as a designer. She has a Ph.D. in Design and taught design at the University of Minnesota before starting Carina Gardner, Inc.Carina Gardner, Inc design brand has been featured in dish ware, holiday decor, sewing patterns, and more. Her exclusive Design Suite Program helps creatives make money designing as they learn to design. Her programs include Illustrator and Photoshop training, surface pattern design, paper design, Silhouette & Cricut file design, and running a design business. She started the Make and Design Podcast so that she could share inspiration, stories, and experiences about design and life with crafters and designers.Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.comWatch this episode as a video at https://www.makeanddesign.com/Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional

Carina talks about the upcoming Design Summit that is live November 1-3, 2023. This event is FREE with a VIP option for the replays. Learn from experts who are makers, surface pattern designers, and crafters to create a dream creative career for yourself.Learn more at www.carinagardnercourses.com/designsummit__________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! https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper__________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 them her strategies for making money as a designer. She has a Ph.D. in Design and taught design at the University of Minnesota before starting Carina Gardner, Inc.Carina Gardner, Inc design brand has been featured in dish ware, holiday decor, sewing patterns, and more. Her exclusive Design Suite Program helps creatives make money designing as they learn to design. Her programs include Illustrator and Photoshop training, surface pattern design, paper design, Silhouette & Cricut file design, and running a design business. She started the Make and Design Podcast so that she could share inspiration, stories, and experiences about design and life with crafters and designers.Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.comWatch this episode as a video at https://www.makeanddesign.com/Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional

Carina talks to Design Suite Member Viveca Chenowith about what is it like to be an artist who now makes money from her sales! Learn how Viveca is taking the path to creating a beautiful design business.Find out more about Viveca here:Etsy Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/VRChenowethDesign?ref=seller-platform-mcnavFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/VRChenowethArt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vrchenowethart/Want to learn more and join a Design Bootcamp? Join here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/a/2147517829/iZA6q8jzEpisode 365 The Retired Creative with Viveca Chenoweth_________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! https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper__________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 them her strategies for making money as a designer. She has a Ph.D. in Design and taught design at the University of Minnesota before starting Carina Gardner, Inc.Carina Gardner, Inc design brand has been featured in dish ware, holiday decor, sewing patterns, and more. Her exclusive Design Suite Program helps creatives make money designing as they learn to design. Her programs include Illustrator and Photoshop training, surface pattern design, paper design, Silhouette & Cricut file design, and running a design business. She started the Make and Design Podcast so that she could share inspiration, stories, and experiences about design and life with crafters and designers.Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.comWatch this episode as a video at https://www.makeanddesign.com/Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional

Developing an eye for design is one of the reasons design training is important. Learn the two things that you need to learn as a designer in today's episode.Episode 364 Developing An Eye For These Things__________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! https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper__________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 them her strategies for making money as a designer. She has a Ph.D. in Design and taught design at the University of Minnesota before starting Carina Gardner, Inc.Carina Gardner, Inc design brand has been featured in dish ware, holiday decor, sewing patterns, and more. Her exclusive Design Suite Program helps creatives make money designing as they learn to design. Her programs include Illustrator and Photoshop training, surface pattern design, paper design, Silhouette & Cricut file design, and running a design business. She started the Make and Design Podcast so that she could share inspiration, stories, and experiences about design and life with crafters and designers.Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.comWatch this episode as a video at https://www.makeanddesign.com/Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional

Carina goes over a video she saw of trick shots and how that relates to being a designer today. If you have ever wondered how long it really takes to become a designer, this is the episode for you!Episode 363 Doing Something Long Enough To Be Amazing At it__________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! https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper__________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 them her strategies for making money as a designer. She has a Ph.D. in Design and taught design at the University of Minnesota before starting Carina Gardner, Inc.Carina Gardner, Inc design brand has been featured in dish ware, holiday decor, sewing patterns, and more. Her exclusive Design Suite Program helps creatives make money designing as they learn to design. Her programs include Illustrator and Photoshop training, surface pattern design, paper design, Silhouette & Cricut file design, and running a design business. She started the Make and Design Podcast so that she could share inspiration, stories, and experiences about design and life with crafters and designers.Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.comWatch this episode as a video at https://www.makeanddesign.com/Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional

We interviewed some Design Suite Members about their thoughts on the Design Bootcamp. Learn more about the valuable information you could receive when you join a current bootcamp.I am hosting a fresh LIVE session of Design Bootcamp on October 16th that you won’t want to miss. You will get both the 10 Day Design Bootcamp and the Live Version as a bonus!You can enroll here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp__________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! https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designprofitprosper__________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 them her strategies for making money as a designer. She has a Ph.D. in Design and taught design at the University of Minnesota before starting Carina Gardner, Inc.Carina Gardner, Inc design brand has been featured in dish ware, holiday decor, sewing patterns, and more. Her exclusive Design Suite Program helps creatives make money designing as they learn to design. Her programs include Illustrator and Photoshop training, surface pattern design, paper design, Silhouette & Cricut file design, and running a design business. She started the Make and Design Podcast so that she could share inspiration, stories, and experiences about design and life with crafters and designers.Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.comWatch this episode as a video at https://www.makeanddesign.com/Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional