3 Magical Days of Designing and Creating
March 6-8, 2025 - In Person Event at Thanksgiving Point, Utah
Registration open.
This is a three day event working in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign as well as taking those skills and creating projects that work in real world marketplaces.
Carina's New Book Make Art That Sells Is Available!
For artists, designers, and creatives who have struggled to understand how to create a business from their work, Carina breaks down how to make art that sells into a single formula. Learn a little more about Picasso, Rockwell, Van Gogh, and more in this book!
Available in Hard Cover, Paperback, Audible, and Kindle.
Start Your Encore Career
Want to become a fabric, paper, or craft designer?
Design Bootcamp is a $27 one-week workshop to help you learn what YOU have to do to build a a money making design business.
If you are interested in Design Suite, Design Bootcamp is required to enroll.
Design Profit & Proper Book
If you are struggling to make money as a designer, this book will walk you through the things you need to do to become profitable.
Make and Design Podcast
Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes or a creative's life? Join me for my semi-weekly podcast to hear about design, making, crafting, mindset, tips, and so much more! Listen on your favorite platform!
Design Your Life Podcast
This podcast which used to be exclusively for Design Suite and the University of Arts & Design gives you the inside scoop on what we are seeing in the industry and how business is going. $33 Monthly Subscription. Cancel anytime.
Get Your FREE Ticket to Our Next Summit
We hold four summits a year and you are invited for FREE!
All Access pass available for most events!
Request Dr. Carina to Speak At Your Next Event
Dr. Carina Gardner has a fresh approach to designing and running creative businesses. Her tactical presentations offer valuable tips and a transformative ideas that energizes students, faculty, and creative business owners.
Watch Our New Series: Design Around The World
Join Carina as she embarks on a captivating journey around the globe, uncovering the most inspiring design elements from some of the world's most iconic cities.
Carina explores diverse cultures, vibrant color palettes, and unique architectural wonders that spark creativity in graphic designers.
Subscribe now and travel the world with Carina Gardner to elevate your graphic design game!