Episode 551 Clarity Over Creativity
Tue Feb 03 2026
Creativity often gets all the attention, but clarity is what actually moves ideas forward. In this episode, Carina explores why clarity matters more than creativity when you are building meaningful work, making decisions, and leading a business or creative practice.
This episode is for designers, artists, and entrepreneurs who feel busy but unfocused and want a calmer, more intentional way to move forward.
Get Carina’s new bookThe Intentional Design Year here:
Paperback: https://amzn.to/43XTRLG
Hardback: https://amzn.to/4isrefm
Prompt Journal Paperback: https://amzn.to/4osha7J
Prompt Journal Hardback: https://amzn.to/4rvrG0u
Links to help new designers:
What’s New: https://www.carinagardner.com
Design Bootcamp: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp
University of Arts & Design: http://uad.education
Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional
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Creativity often gets all the attention, but clarity is what actually moves ideas forward. In this episode, Carina explores why clarity matters more than creativity when you are building meaningful work, making decisions, and leading a business or creative practice. This episode is for designers, artists, and entrepreneurs who feel busy but unfocused and want a calmer, more intentional way to move forward. Get Carina’s new bookThe Intentional Design Year here: Paperback: https://amzn.to/43XTRLG Hardback: https://amzn.to/4isrefm Prompt Journal Paperback: https://amzn.to/4osha7J Prompt Journal Hardback: https://amzn.to/4rvrG0u Links to help new designers: What’s New: https://www.carinagardner.com Design Bootcamp: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp University of Arts & Design: http://uad.education Get my free gift to you here: https://www.designsuitecourses.com/intentional