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
Exhibition
Dear Dyslexia Postcard Project
ONGOING
Young people worldwide redefine dyslexia in postcard artwork highlighting their experiences of creativity and struggle
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.
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
Exhibition
Dyslexia: Beautiful Minds, San Francisco
JULY 2023
The San Francisco edition of a global public art project featuring hundreds of portraits of individuals with dyslexia
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 5: Embodying Dyslexia in Art, Architecture and Design
The Bigger Picture With Amazing Dyslexics
Episode 2: The Power of Visualization as a Tool for Creativity
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.
The Dyslexic Experience Salon
A salon series dedicated to the unique advantages of the dyslexic mindset
Press
Hoodline
Exhibit on dyslexia at Arion Press in the Presidio highlights the learning condition's ‘superpower’
48 Hills
With childrens’ postcards and high-profile testimony, ‘Dyslexic Dictionary’ redefines its terms
The San Francisco Standard
At ‘Dyslexic Dictionary’ Exhibit, Gavin Newsom Joins Artists in Celebration of ‘Hyper-Ability’
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.