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Make and Design with Carina Gardner

by Carina Gardner
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About the show

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.

Latest episodes

  • Episode 587 Seven UnHinged Things I Did To Start A Design Business

    October 6, 2026 · 31 min

    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…

  • Episode 586 Foundational Paper Piecing and Fabric with Liza Taylor

    September 29, 2026 · 12 min

    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://lizata…

  • Episode 585 The Homemade Rebellion

    September 22, 2026 · 11 min

    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…

  • Episode 584 Laser Machines and Quilting with Melodie Harding

    September 15, 2026 · 23 min

    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…

  • Episode 583 From Doodles To Design with Amy Latta

    September 8, 2026 · 22 min

    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…

  • Episode 582 Taste Is The Product

    September 1, 2026 · 11 min

    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…

  • Episode 581 Fresh Starts

    August 25, 2026 · 11 min

    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 580 Collaborative Design with Brooke Shankland

    August 18, 2026 · 20 min

    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…