Episode Description
When Bonnie Christine gathered her team together in April 2025, she asked a question that would change everything: What if the biggest innovation isn't digital at all?
The data was undeniable.
Vinyl sales hitting 18 consecutive years of growth.
Barnes & Noble opening 60 new stores.
Eleven million Americans are raising backyard chickens.
80% of Americans now garden, a 5-year high.
Etsy's reporting a 40% surge in analog-themed shops.
This wasn't nostalgia; it was a coping mechanism.
A collective reaching for things we can touch in a world that feels increasingly untouchable.
Welcome to The Analog Renaissance, Episode #7.
In this episode, Bonnie shares an email from a student that made her pause: "It took me 11 months. But it was wildly important for me to get certified."
It highlighted something powerful.
Self-paced courses typically see completion rates between 3-15%.
Cohort-based programs, with community and accountability, can reach 85-90%.
The content may be the same, but the experience changes everything.
She shares the three intentional elements they built into Surface Design Immersion to support that transformation: Study Groups where peers connect and often stay together for years, Course Coaches who provide personalized roadmaps, and Certification that gives students a meaningful finish line.
📒 Episode Notes, Links, & Resources 📒
https://www.professionalcreative.com/blog/analog7
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▸ ONLINE | http://bonniechristine.com
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▸ LEARN MORE ABOUT SURFACE DESIGN IMMERSION | https://www.bonniechristine.com/immersion
▸ FREE GUIDE - TURN YOUR CREATIVITY INTO DOLLARS | https://www.bonniechristine.com/dollars