Exhibit Mines for Links Between Dyslexia and Creativity
Designer Jim Rokos says that dyslexia isn't a disability, but an asset—especially for designers.
15 July 2016
| Lacey Glave
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Fast Co.Design
Dyslexia, which affects around 4% of the world's population, is often thought of as a learning disability. Jim Rokos thinks that's absurd.
The London designer believes dyslexia is just a different type of brain structure, which yes, makes those who have it worse at reading and spelling than most people—but also primes them for a life of creativity.
His new exhibition, the aptly titled Dyslexic Design, aims to prove it. Taking place in September during the London Design Festival, the exhibition gathers out-of-the-box designs from eight dyslexic designers in an attempt to show the creativity that can arise from a common disability.
Rokos perceives Dyslexic Design as a corrective. Each item on display has been chosen to highlight the skills Rokos believes are more common in dyslexics than non-dyslexics, such as excellent spatial thinking and nontraditional problem solving.
The London designer believes dyslexia is just a different type of brain structure, which yes, makes those who have it worse at reading and spelling than most people—but also primes them for a life of creativity.
His new exhibition, the aptly titled Dyslexic Design, aims to prove it. Taking place in September during the London Design Festival, the exhibition gathers out-of-the-box designs from eight dyslexic designers in an attempt to show the creativity that can arise from a common disability.
Rokos perceives Dyslexic Design as a corrective. Each item on display has been chosen to highlight the skills Rokos believes are more common in dyslexics than non-dyslexics, such as excellent spatial thinking and nontraditional problem solving.
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