Design experts Ellen and Julia Lupton are interviewed about their new super-cool project D.I.Y. KIDS on Babble today: 

Ellen and Julia Lupton are designers, professors, mothers and identical twins who grew up finishing each other’s sentences. They’ve put their collaboration to work in D.I.Y. Kids… In this latest joint project, the Luptons teach design to kids through amazing projects using the stuff of daily life: paper, cereal boxes, pencils, pens, everyday clothing. More than a craft guide, D.I.Y. Kids teaches kids to design their own fun and to work art into their lives.

But design’s not just for the kids! If you’re more experienced, you can graduate from D.I.Y. KIDS to Ellen Lupton’s excellent DIY - DESIGN IT YOURSELF, which is awesome for just about anyone who designs from their kitchen table!  She also has great books for design students and professionals like SKIN or THINKING WITH TYPE!

Click here for The Babble interview with the Luptons

Click here for the great D.I.Y. KIDS website

Click here for the Lupton’s Design Your Life blog

AND REMEMBER: “Design is not just about making stuff. It’s about making stuff happen."