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Gather round, designers and wannabes alike: Tim Gunns on a mission to make math fashionable.

Scholastic is launching a new webseries that explores the problem-solving skills that are essential for careers in several hot fields. In its first episode, the series titled Math@Work features Gunn and three aspiring designers (Drew, Jessalyn, and Robin, aged 14-18), who work with the style guru to create their own original pieces.

And where, exactly, does the math come in? Heres how Gunn explains it at the beginning of the shows first episode: Math is, well, everywhere. Its not just in school or at work, its in life, every day. From shopping to sports, from cooking to crafting, from managing your time to managing your money, it helps you connect to the things you love to do. No matter what cool job you choose to pursue, math will be there to support you, give you confidence, and help you be successful.

Watch Gunn put his money where his mouth is in this first clip from Math@Work, filmed at Diane Von Furstenbergs studio in New York City. Kind of makes you want to break out the old ruler, doesnt it? READ FULL STORY

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