Ibrahim Lasafer is an architect and artist by trade. He has synesthesia, which means when one sensory pathway is stimulated, another one is triggered. Due to this gift, he is able to describe such things as the shapes of sounds and the taste of colors. His has been awarded several art and architectural awards starting at the age of 9 years old. Currently, he is focusing on human factors in design to create universal design spaces that can impact and help individuals with special needs. He received his master's degree in Architecture from the University of Colorado, PhD from Arizona State University, and a researcher in Multisensory, studying the impacts of architectural elements such as shapes, colors, shadow, light, texture and more on the behaviors of neurodivergint people.