Dyslexic Design Thinking

Dyslexic Advantage founders Drs. Brock & Fernette Eide talk to Gil about patterns they’ve noticed among dyslexic creatives, why dyslexics make good astrophysicists and what they’ve learned in the decade since their groundbreaking book was published. For more information: Dyslexic Advantage Book Dyslexic Advantage Newsletter Donate to Dyslexic Advantage

Claire Shepherd is helping us kick off the new season of the Dyslexic Design Thinking podcast. The Unispace COO joins host Gil Gershoni to talk about how we can optimize workspaces to be more inclusive, more collaborative and more productive. Unispace has created spaces for Microsoft, Nike, Coca-Cola, GE and Verizon. For more information: The Dyslexia Association Claire Shepherd’s LinkedIn Fast Co...

Individuals with dyslexia benefit from support networks and strong communities. How does dyslexia teach us to dissolve boundaries and strengthen connections? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth explore dyslexia's and design thinking's impact on community-building.    Guests Include:  Holly Tucker, entrepreneur   Guy Singh-Watson, Ri...

Dyslexia helps creatives bring a unique perspective to their work. Does this mean that dyslexia is influencing new standards for visual aesthetics? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth discuss dyslexia’s role in art, film and media with a panel of creatives with dyslexia.   Guests Include:  Aaron Wolf, actor, writer, and director  Christi...

What does it mean to be a champion in your chosen profession? Creative director Gil Gershoni talks dyslexia, empathy and success with panel of people with jobs that require them to get up-close and personal on a regular basis.   Guests Include:  Lloyd Everitt, TV and film actor  Ruqsana Begum, Muay Thai champion  Obi Ohaka Daniel, social worker for people with learning differen...

What can dyslexia teach us about nurturing curiosity and creative modes of thinking? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth look into dyslexia’s role in science and academic research as they chat with an exciting panel of experts.    Guests Include:  James Kinross, surgeon and Imperial College London lecturer  Nicole Ofiesh, cognitive...

How does dyslexia change the way we understand abilities and so-called disabilities? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth lead a discussion on changing perspectives and shifting paradigms with a panel of professionals with dyslexia.   Guests Include:  Charlotte Edmonds and Elizabeth Rose Arifien, choreographers  Mark Francis Long, I AM LE...

Dyslexia helps artists, designers and architects make connections that other people don't see. Does the dyslexic mind help these creatives innovate to achieve success? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth explore the link between dyslexia and design with a panel of creatives with dyslexia.    Guests Include: Bill Amberg, Bill Amberg Studio&nbs...

What do haute couture fashion, award-winning children’s books and a creative agency have in common? They're all powered by individuals with dyslexia. Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth dig into dyslexia's link to creative execution with this week's guests.    Guests Include:  Flora McLean, House of Flora  Sally Gardner, award-winni...

People with dyslexia often struggle in traditional school settings, but they have so much to offer as students and teachers. How can we support the dyslexia community through more inclusive ways to learn? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth talk about the future of learning with two subject matter experts.    Guests Include:  Qona Rankin...

Creatives are in the business of coming up with big ideas. But what does it mean to “think big"? Can dyslexia help creative professionals succeed? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth lead an in-depth discussion exploring the creative mindsets of people with dyslexia.   Guests Include:  Charlotte Edmonds, choreographer and founder of Move Beyo...

Dyslexia enables people to see the world from an entirely novel perspective. So where do dyslexia and innovation intersect? Creative director Gil Gershoni and co-hosts Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth explore how dyslexia helps inventors and marketers confront existing ideas to create room for new ones.    Guests Include:  Tom Pellereau, winner of BBC One’s "The Apprentice"&nbs...