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Harnessing the power of dyslexic thinking

Exploring how dyslexia influences the way we think, create and relate to one another

Dyslexia affects as many as 1 in 5 people, yet its benefits remain shrouded in mystery. With Dyslexic Design Thinking, Gil Gershoni shares how dyslexia offers a heightened advantage, what he calls his “hyper-ability.” Through the lens of his experiences as a creative director and entrepreneur, Gil shows how he transformed a perceived weakness into a strength and explores the steps needed to build awareness and effect change.

Instagram: @dyslexicdesignthinking

Medium: @gilgershoni

For media inquiries and booking information, contact dyslexia@gershoni.com.

Podcast

Exhibitions

Dear Dyslexia Postcard Project

Exhibition

Dear Dyslexia Postcard Project

ONGOING

Young people worldwide redefine dyslexia in postcard artwork highlighting their experiences of creativity and struggle

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Dyslexic Dictionary

Exhibition

Dyslexic Dictionary

OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2022

Nine dyslexic artists were commissioned to produce a creative response to a word, phrase or idea that highlights how their minds experience language.

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Dyslexia: Beautiful Minds, London

Exhibition

Dyslexia: Beautiful Minds, London

AUGUST 2021

Part of Inside Out: The People’s Art Project, featuring portraits of dyslexics who embrace their difference and embody dyslexic strengths

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Dyslexia: Beautiful Minds, San Francisco

Exhibition

Dyslexia: Beautiful Minds, San Francisco

OCTOBER 2024

The San Francisco edition of a global public art project featuring hundreds of portraits of individuals with dyslexia

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Articles

Stay current with the latest posts from Gil and Dyslexic Design Thinking. In this ongoing series, Gil explores different aspects of the dyslexic experience, from highlighting its unique benefits to building neurodiverse teams to leaning into the dyslexic mind-set to achieve professional success.

Virtual Salon

The Bigger Picture with Amazing Dyslexics

A conversation on divergent thinking across industries, presented by Gershoni Creative and “The Bigger Picture Book of Amazing Dyslexics and the Jobs They Do” by Kate Power and Kathy Forsyth.

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The Bigger Picture With Amazing Dyslexics

Episode 11: Embracing Dyslexia

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The Bigger Picture With Amazing Dyslexics

Episode 10: The Dyslexic Aesthetic

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The Bigger Picture With Amazing Dyslexics

Episode 9: Uncover Dyslexia's Role in Science

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The Bigger Picture With Amazing Dyslexics

Episode 8: Learning to Dance with Your Dyslexia

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The Bigger Picture With Amazing Dyslexics

Episode 7: Building Lasting Communities Through Dyslexia

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The Bigger Picture With Amazing Dyslexics

Episode 6: How Dyslexia Teaches Us Empathy

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The Bigger Picture With Amazing Dyslexics

Episode 5: Embodying Dyslexia in Art, Architecture and Design

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The Bigger Picture With Amazing Dyslexics

Episode 4: Unlocking Creativity with Dyslexia

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The Bigger Picture With Amazing Dyslexics

Episode 3: Dyslexia and the Future of Education

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The Bigger Picture With Amazing Dyslexics

Episode 2: The Power of Visualization as a Tool for Creativity

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The Bigger Picture With Amazing Dyslexics

Episode 1: From Disability to Hyper-Ability

Talks & Events

Gil frequently speaks to audiences around the country on how dyslexia has influenced his 25-year career as a creative director. Festivals, schools and business groups have all benefited from his interactive approach, which weaves firsthand experience, storytelling, science and audience Q&A into a compelling session.

For media inquiries and booking information, contact dyslexia@gershoni.com.

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California College of the Arts

Neurodiversity: Dyslexia, Art and Robots

Press

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About Gil Gershoni

Gil Gershoni is the founder and creative director of Gershoni Creative Agency in San Francisco and Dallas. For more than two decades, Gil has worked with clients like Google, Apple, Deloitte, Patrón, San Francisco Art Institute, BBC and Nike, and he has presented at the Whitney Biennial, Sundance Film Festival, South by Southwest, Vancouver Institute of Media Arts, Contemporary Jewish Museum and San Francisco Design Week. He also serves as a senior advisor to UC Berkeley’s Center for New Media and frequently consults with national design schools on design and new media curriculum. Gil is an advocate for the reframing of dyslexia as a hyper-ability and regularly speaks on neurodiversity’s influence on design thinking.

Instagram: @dyslexicdesignthinking

Medium: @gilgershoni

For media inquiries and booking information, contact dyslexia@gershoni.com.

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