Make and Design with Carina Gardner

How often do you misjudge the things in your life that helps you versus makes you feel good? Today Carina talks about the weaknesses and strengths that we should recognize in our design businesses. Episode 407 The Hart and the Hunter _________ 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...

If you let others assign your value, then you will have no idea where you stand. In today's episode Carina talks about the precious stone and how we can find value in ourselves as well as start living out our potential. Episode 406 The Precious Stone. _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Pr...

Carina explains how to improve your design business by avoiding these 5 mistakes that we all make at some point. Classic Episode 5 Keys To A Terrible Design Business _________ 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 co...

Do you want to make art that sells? Carina talks about the formula that you need to make a creative money-making business. Learn more about Carina's new book and her master class you can get for FREE by listening to today's episode. MakeArtBook.com Episode 405 Can You Make Art That Sells? _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions...

Carina talks to Design Suite member Tracey Rinaldo about starting her animal art print business. Tracey explains using shows to help her gain momentum in this business and what she is doing to grow it. You can find Tracey's art or even put in a custom order at    http://www.thecraftedacre.ca/ Check out her Etsy shop at https://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftedAcre Find her on Instagram at https://ins...

Want 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, d...

The Illustration and Art Conference is around the corner and the content is AMAZING from 16 speakers! Mark your calendars for Feb 1-2, 2024 to join in this conference. Carina walks you through the speakers and their topics, which include Procreate, Illustrator, Photoshop, Painting, Sublimation, and Glowforge to name a few! Get your free ticket at www.designsuitecourses.com/event . Event signups wi...

Carina talks with paper flower designer Farren Celeste. Farren talks about making the transition from nurse to full time designer and how you can do it too! learn more about how you can also transition from a part time side hustle to a full time creative career.  Find out more at: https://farrenceleste.com/ Join Farren in her free online workshop - Intro to Paper Flower Making. The sign up is here...

We are celebrating over 400 episodes at the Make and Design Podcast and are diving into some classic episodes! This is episode #18 where Carina talks about 7 Creativity Starter Ideas that will help you if you are in a creative rut. Episode 18 Seven Creativity Starter Ideas _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new...

Carina interviews David Meikle who recently created the artwork for Wes Anderson's film Astroid City. To see all the thumbnails and artwork from this episode, please visit youtube.com/carinagardner. You can find Dave's work at www.davidmeikleart.com to see what galleries he is currently showing at. Episode 401  Interview with Astroid City Artist David Meikle _________ Love to create, des...

Would you ever take parenting advice from someone who wasn't a parent? How about design advice from someone who wasn't actively a designer? Carina talks about today how we should always be looking for advice from people who are relevant to their industry and expertise. Episode 400 Should I Listen To Your Parenting Advice? _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted...

Morning routines changed my life. Join me in this episode as I run through my morning routine and learn how to have calmer, more creative days! Episode 397 Classic Episode Morning Routine Run Down _________ 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 yo...

Recent events at companies that have shut down have had Carina sighing with relief that she didn't have all her eggs in one basket. Learn more about how multiple streams of income can save your design business.  Episode 397 I Was So Glad To Not Have All My Eggs in One Basket   _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Car...

Carina talks about deliberate New Year's Goals and 3 things you should be looking for when you are creating them this year. Episode 396  Deliberate New Years Goals for 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 r...

Carina talks about the myths of the design journey in Part 2. Reality can meet big dreams if you want them to work for you. Carina talks about 3 myths that should be debunked during the design journey. Episode 395 UnMasking The Myths of the Dream Design Journey 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...

Carina talks about the 4 Stages of a business and works through how that looks for along the way for a designer. By seeing these stages then you can determine where you are and have the perseverance to move forward in your design business! This is Part 1 of The Myths of the Dream Design Journey. Episode 394 Unmasking The Myths of the Dream Design Journey Part 1 _________ Love to create, design and...

Merry Christmas! Carina has a quick message for you today! Episode 393 Merry Christmas _________ 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.designsuitecourses.com/designprofitprosper __________ Ab...

Have you been trying to find ways to make designing an easer process? Carina talks about three design habits she has that makes designing so much faster! Learn more in today's episode! Episode 392 Transform Your Life With These 3 Design Habits _________ 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 &am...

Carina talks about how she plans for her year and explains why you should get started before the new year even begins! Take her tips to create a successful year for your design business! Episode 391 Exclusive Preview- An In-Depth Look at My Cutting-Edge 2024 Design Strategies _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s...

Carina goes over the science in design and where the objective meets the subjective. This is a quick segment from some of the theories taught in her Design on Fire class. Episode 390 The Science Behind Great Design _________ 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...

How do you become a designer who creates designs people want? Learn more in today’s episode. Classic Episode Create Designs People Never Stop Buying _________ 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:...

Carina talks about how she has finished Day 1 of the Design Summit she held in November. She has takeaways from that event as well as in her own design business about what it means to be the CEO of your own business. Episode 389 No One Cares About Your Design Business As Well As You Dol _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit...

There are some things in your design business that if you track, you will be able to make adjustments quicker in your artwork. Carina talks about what she likes to track in her design shops to make more sales. Episode 388  The Significant Design Results You Should Be Tracking  _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s...

Design Suite’s Etsy coach SuiKim Friedmann joins Carina today as they talk about Carina’s recent Regency experience, making money, and more! Classic episode Regency Retreat and Other Stuff with SuiKim Friedmann _________ 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...

Carina talks about the three mediums that she loves for designers right now! See if these are mediums you are currently designing for or want to design for! Episode 387 My 3 Favorite Design Mediums Right Now _________ 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...