A PAIR of Adam Smith College design students have both overcome their battle with dyslexia to show some amazing work at the college exhibition.

Emma Jayne Fyfe, from Edinburgh, and Paula Walsh, from Rosyth, both aged 20, were delighted to show family and friends their unique designs at the private viewing of the college’s spectacular annual art and design show recently.

The exhibition, entitled Inspired Vision, is one of the most inspirational events of the college calendar when students showcase the very best of their year’s work at the St Brycedale Campus in Kirkcaldy.

Both Emma and Paula have just completed the advanced diploma in interactive graphic design and have spent four years at the college studying design.

The two soon became very close friends and that bond was strengthened when they found out they were both dyslexic— although they have clearly refused to let that stop them creating some amazing work.

Emma explained, “Our class was given a brief by our tutor to voice our fears about the future and show solutions to these through graphic designs. We both decided independently of each other to focus on our battle with dyslexia.

“We got chatting in class and were amazed to find we both had the same issues and so decided to do a joint exhibition.

“My side of the exhibition focuses on the only book that both of us have read start to finish—‘A Child Called It’ by Dave Pelzer. Being at college and taking part in the exhibition has been a fantastic experience and I now hope to gain employment as a graphic designer in Edinburgh.”

Complementing Emma’s work perfectly, Paula’s side of the exhibition was called Confusion and showed flash cards designed for children.

“Working with Emma was great and we are delighted with the result,” Paula added.

“I am now looking forward to returning to college after the summer to study the new BA degree in visual communication and digital publishing which I am really excited about.”

Emma and Paula’s tutor Mike Inglis said that he was delighted with the way both students have progressed. He said, “Emma and Paula have been fantastic students and contributed a great deal to this year’s exhibition.

“They are both very enthusiastic about their work and excellent role models for all our students.

“To choose their dyslexia as the topic for their exhibit shows great courage—they have shown that the condition is no barrier to communication when tackled by two talented and determined graphic designers.”