565 – University of Arts and Design Masterclass: What No One Tells You About Starting a Design Business

Join Carina today in this special episode where she talks about the 3 Gaps for designers, the three things no one tells you, and the research behind design and business education. Furthermore, Carina interviews graduate Katie Winn who talks about her experiences at the University of Arts & Design.

Learn more about UAD’s degrees and certificates at www.uad.education

 564 – Don’t Let Them Fool You. Everything is Always Changing.

Be wary of anyone who gives you a strategy and tells you it always works because if there is one thing Carina has learned it is that everything changes. Today Carina is at the H + H Show and she talks about the evolution of shows during her time in this business and changes she continues to see in the design and art industries. 

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

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

563 – Book Club From Sweet Life of A Designer Summit

Pulled from our March Sweet Life of A Designer Summit, this youtube live features some of our presenters “Favorite Books.” Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/live/JW9JZz5XRns?si=S08Bn_KfCgRMtJM3

What’s New: https://www.carinagardner.com
University of Arts & Design: http://uad.education

562 – Updates At The University of Arts & Design

Carina gives you some updates from the University of Arts & Design. As we approach the 2 years anniversary of the university, Carina talks about some of the discoveries and changes she is making to help create a better university. 

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

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

561 – Favorite Things From Sweet Life of A Designer Summit

Pulled from our March Sweet Life of A Designer Summit, this youtube live features some of our presenters “Favorite Things.” Watch the full video at https://www.youtube.com/live/iX6Fv-BVKLc?si=Gr42NqNCblCmhuWS.

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

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

558 – 4 Lessons I Learned About Design Leadership

Each spring, Carina conducts a “spring edit” across her shops. In today’s episode, she shares how she approaches it and what she chooses to do and not do to keep the process manageable.

Links to help new designers:

What’s New: https://www.carinagardner.com
University of Arts & Design: http://uad.education

557 – The Key 3 Things Who Are Winning Are Doing

Winning is rarely about talent, luck, or working more hours. In this episode, we break down the three things consistently happening behind the scenes for creatives and entrepreneurs who are actually moving forward and seeing results. Join Carina as she tells you what she is seeing from successful designers.

Links to help new designers:

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

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

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

556 – Build Your Own Defined Design Process

Most creatives think productivity comes from working harder or longer. In this episode, we flip that idea on its head. A defined design process is what creates clarity, momentum, and finished work you can actually use and sell.

This episode is for designers, artists, and makers who feel scattered, overwhelmed, or stuck starting over every time they sit down to create. 

Links to help new designers:

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

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

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