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Anti-Text Café

Creating awareness about low literacy through experience.

During Dutch Design Week, Yellowchess presents an innovative concept: the ‘Anti-Text Café’ at BAKKIE040. In this cafĂ©, you step into a world without written language—no signs, menus, or explanations in text. This experience offers a glimpse into the daily reality of 1 in 6 Dutch people who struggle

Welcome @ Anti-Text Café

What is a simple task for many, such as choosing your order, can be a challenge for others. The Anti-Text Café raises awareness about how essential literacy is in everyday life.

In the Anti-Text Café, work and communication is done without written language. Connection is key and everyone feels welcome. All text in the café is replaced by alternative means of communication. This concept turns a few things around. Instead of focusing on the challenge, the focus is on fun.

The goal is to engage in conversation on the topic of low literacy in a setting that is comfortable for the target audience. In this way, people without difficulty reading and writing are connected with people who do have difficulty with this and we take low literacy as a topic out of the taboo. There is also room for a delicious Bakkie040 coffee.

Bakkie040 on the ketelhuisplein is provided by Springplank, a social organization that helps people get back on their feet when they are in difficult times.

About Yellowchess

Yellowchess is a strategy and innovation firm. We design breakthroughs on major societal challenges and we help organizations to realize these. With our design approach we provide innovative solutions and powerful strategies whilst activating all stakeholders involved.

Strijp-S area, Bakkie 040, Leidingstraat 17a , Map No. B5
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Partially Wheelchair Accessible
Wifi available
Dogs allowed
Toilets available