I use and recommend the REFUGEE TRANSLATOR as a versatile tool for refugee and integration work.
Hinrich WesterkampAlliance 90/The Greens
Hinrich Westerkamp
The variety of pictograms available covers a wide range of everyday situations and emotions. Great!
Wolfgang GroßFounder humedica E.V.
Wolfgang Groß
It has always been a great help to have PIKTUU at hand for the work of the disaster control units.
John ButschkowskiGerman Red Cross | Hessen
John Butschkowski
The pictogram books were an efficient and practical aid for communicating with newly arrived refugees.
Eric KempsonTHE HOPE PROJECT GREECE
Eric Kempson
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Our story

The story of PIKTUU began in 2015, when Berlin photographer Alexander Mechow recognized the challenges of communication for arriving refugees. He and his friends developed a comprehensive pictogram language to enable quick and easy communication. After several years of development and practical testing, PIKTUU was officially launched online in December 2023.

 

Our Mission

Our mission is to enable communication, regardless of language, culture or background. We believe in a world in which everyone is heard and can express themselves freely. For us, PIKTUU means more than communication design. For us, PIKTUU is a language that everyone can speak and understand, without words.

 

How PIKTUU works

PIKTUU offers an extensive collection of pictograms sorted by life situations. Whether in healthcare, everyday needs or emergency situations – our pictograms make it easy to communicate non-verbally.

 

Our vision

Our vision is a world in which communication is easy and accessible for everyone. We are committed to integration, inclusion and peaceful coexistence and are constantly working to improve and expand our tool.

 

Contact us

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about PIKTUU, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you with your concerns.

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That’s how it all started.

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First award for initial development.

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Second award for further development. 

The team

Alexander Mechow

DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN

2016

Special Prize for Integration & Tolerance

Capital Initiative Berlin

CUBY HELPS/JUST BE HUMAN

 

2019

Band for Courage & Understanding

Capital Initiative Berlin

LANGUAGEHELPER/JUST BE HUMAN

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METAFEX

LAYOUT

Print, web, one page, many pages. METAFEX puts the finishing touches to the layout so that PIKTUU is not only useful, but also pleasing to the eye and the information is structured so that others can understand it. We are delighted to be part of the PIKTUU family and to support this project.

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THANKS TO

to everyone who contributed to the development and implementation of PIKTUU:

Sascha Sudeick (graphics)

Alexandra Wenz (Photos Food & Animals)
Polina Kheifets (translation)
Melanie Rebasso (translation)
Moustafa Khafagy (translation)
Christian Heyne (Legal)
Nadim Razzouk (graphics)

Robert Sindermann (layout)

Philip v. Schlechtleitner (graphics)
Jens Schwan (PR & Distribution)
Hendrick Melle (Different Support)
Andreas Beck (Various Support)
Doritt Schmidt (Different Support)
Jessye Mc Dibs (Div. Support)

Feedbacks

I use and recommend the REFUGEE TRANSLATOR as a versatile tool for refugee and integration work.
Hinrich WesterkampAlliance 90/The Greens
Hinrich Westerkamp
The variety of pictograms available covers a wide range of everyday situations and emotions. Great!
Wolfgang GroßFounder humedica E.V.
Wolfgang Groß
It has always been a great help to have PIKTUU at hand for the work of the disaster control units.
John ButschkowskiDRK Hessen
John Butschkowski
The pictogram books were an efficient and practical aid for communicating with newly arrived refugees.
Eric KempsonTHE HOPE PROJECT GREECE
Eric Kempson
This makes our work in administration much easier for those of us who work with refugees and often don't understand them well!
Lena SchölerDISTRICT GOVERNMENT COLOGNE
Lena Schöler
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Lena Schöler
Lena Schöler
BEZIRKSREGIERUNG KÖLN
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Auch uns als Regierungsbeschäftigte, die mit geflüchteten Menschen arbeiten und diese schlecht bis gar nicht verstehen können, erleichtert dies ungemein die Arbeit!
John Butschkowski
John ButschkowskiDEUTSCHES ROTES KREUZ HESSEN
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Für die Arbeit der Katastrophenschutz Einheiten in Hessen war es immer eine große Hilfe das kleine Büchlein zur Hand zu haben. Es hat für beiden Seiten die Arbeit und das Verständnis erleichtert.
Sofija M.
Sofija M.GEFLÜCHTET AUS DER UKRAINE
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Als ich mit meinem Kind total erschöpft in Deutschland ankam hat mir ein Helfer so ein Piktogrammbuch geschenkt. Für mich war das ein Hoffnungsmacher. Danke für die tolle Idee.
Nasser C.
Nasser C.GEFLÜCHTET AUS SYRIEN
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Das Piktogrammbuch war mir bei meine Ankunft in Deutschland eine große Hilfe. Ich konnte mich sofort verständigen, auch ohne Englisch.
Susanne Bos Eisolt
Susanne Bos EisoltBUNDESPRÄSIDIALAMT
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Der Bundespräsident freut sich über Ihr Engagement und insbesondere über Ihr Projekt welches für Geflüchtete eine Hilfe sein wird.
ROTARY CLUB BERLIN
ROTARY CLUB BERLINPlatz der Republik
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Unserem engagierten Netzwerk und unseren Ukraine Hilfsprojekten war dieses Übersetzungskonzept eine große Hilfe. Deshalb haben wir bereits während der Entwicklung 25.000 Buchexemplare gedruckt und verteilt.

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Development Goal No. 10 of the United Nations Agenda 2030:

"Reducing inequality within and between countries"

PIKTUU bridges the communication gap between immigrants, refugees and the host society by using easy-to-understand pictograms to overcome language barriers. This promotes social integration and understanding, which helps reduce existing inequalities. PIKTUU translation aids in various formats create opportunities for equal participation and integration.

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