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The Dancing Letters

McCANN WORLDGROUP INDIA, Mumbai / MAHARASHTRA DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION / 2016

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Description

Maharashtra Dyslexia Association handed out 'The Dancing Letters’ book to dyslexic kids, their parents and teachers. Created to reinvent the way of teaching a dyslexic kid, the book illustrates the common reversals, making it easier for him/her to distinguish between similar looking alphabets, words and symbols. In 14 unique and engaging ways, the book uses fun, interactive pop-up typography to showcase the predicament as well as the solution to kids, parents and teachers.

Execution

Dyslexic kids learn better when a creative tool is used to teach them, so our design needed to excite them. Our book is based on pop-up methodology. Pop-ups helped us showcase the trickeries that go inside the mind of a dyslexic kid. We used this method to show how 'b' changed to 'd', 'n' to 'u' or 'A' to '4' etc. Multi-sensory techniques, bright colours and bold patterns were used not just to catch their attention but also help them remember better.

Outcome

The Dancing Letters book has helped many dyslexic kids read and comprehend language better. In addition, the book educated parents and teachers about the common mistakes made by a dyslexic mind. It dispelled the misconception that dyslexia is a prediction of intelligence.

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