Episode 145 Why the Market Isn’t As Saturated As You Think

May 20, 2022 by Carina Gardner

Stuck in a rut? In this episode, Carina Gardner shares why the design market isn’t as saturated as you think. Learn tips and tricks to jump start your design business, identify holes in the market, and get ahead of the competition in 2022.

Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY
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**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.com
Check out her most popular program, Design Bootcamp, here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

Episode 144 What Is The Most Valuable Thing That People Hate Paying For?

May 18, 2022 by Carina Gardner

With all of the information available online, why should you have to pay to learn new skills? In this episode of the Make and Design podcast, Carina Gardner shares the number one thing that people hate paying for. Learn why it is important to pay for information to level up your business and learn new skills as a designer.

Episode 143 3 Ways You Know You Are Thinking Like A Designer

May 16, 2022 by Carina Gardner

Want to know if your design business is on the right track? In this episode, Carina Gardner shares three ways to know if you are thinking like a designer. These tips will help you refine your design business and set you up for success in 2022.

Episode 142 What Does Surface Pattern Design Look Like in 2022?

May 13, 2022 by Carina Gardner

Searching for the best surface pattern design trends? In this episode, Carina Gardner discusses what surface pattern design will look like in 2022. Learn how to leverage your design skills to build a thriving surface pattern design business this year!

Episode 141 Only 24 Hours in a Day – How Do I Fit In the Design Work?

May 11, 2022 by Carina Gardner

Do you ever wonder how to fit it all in with only 24 hours a day in a busy world? On this episode of Make + Design, Carina gives her tips on doing consistent, meaningful design work—especially during times of the year that are full of distractions—every single day.

Episode 140 Why You Should Be Making the Surface Pattern Trends, Not Following Them

May 9, 2022 by Carina Gardner

Trends are AWESOME. So how do you, as a designer, ride the wave? How do you plan a year out to be on trend by the time the product you’re designing today comes out in a year? Carina gives you all the tips on trends in today’s Make + Design.

Episode 139 How Freelance Can Supplement Your Design Business

May 6, 2022 by Carina Gardner

Where does freelancing fit in with launching a design career? In this episode of Make + Design, Carina breaks down all the reasons that freelance work can be a vital part of learning to design, getting experience, and learning to work with clients. Listen in for great tips on how to be successful with freelancing.

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Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

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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.com

Check out her most popular program, Design Bootcamp, here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

Episode 138 Surface Pattern Design for Beginners: How to Get Started

May 4, 2022 by Carina Gardner

Surface Pattern Design work is a hot field in the marketplace right now. So how do *you* get a career in surface pattern design started? Tune in to this episode of Make + Design to get Carina’s expert advice on where to start! As usual, Carina gives you real-world examples that help you become the best that you can.

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Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

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About Carina Gardner:

Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com

Check out her most popular program, Design Bootcamp, here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

Episode 137 Why You Aren’t Getting What You Actually Need from the Free Stuff

May 2, 2022 by Carina Gardner

Everyone loves free stuff and the internet is full of chances to get free stuff. But are the endless freebies available online really getting you what you need?

On today’s episode of the Make + Design Podcast, Carina discusses the drawbacks of relying on free stuff and gives concrete examples of how investing in yourself (and an inexpensive course) will help you level up much more quickly.

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Download Carina’s free guide: The 7 Tips Nobody Will Tell You About Becoming a Surface Pattern Designer here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY
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**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.com
Check out her most popular program, Design Bootcamp, here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

Episode 136 The Difference Between Surface Pattern Design and Just Design

April 29, 2022 by Carina Gardner

The name “surface pattern design” keeps coming up. Have you ever wondered how it differs from regular graphic design? In today’s episode of Make + Design, Carina breaks down the difference between the two and gives you tips on how to become the designer you’ve always wanted to become!