Chester Beatty

Sonic Sweetener by Beijing Dentsu

In order to help people reduce their sugar intake, we created “Sonic Sweetener”.
Based on the research by Dr. Charles Spence at University of Oxford, (and their support)
We created the sound track help focus your attention to sweet taste in food / drink, it makes you taste sweeter as a result.

Background:
Over consumption of sugar causes many health risks,
And it is becoming global issue. In recent years, many media such as New York Times, Wall Street Journal, BBC, Time magazine etc,,, are
Talking about this problem frequently. New facts has been revealed. US, UK and other countries started Sugar Tax (Soda tax).
In China, obesity is social problem. Over consumption of sugar is one of the reasons. Lack of awareness on this problem is contributing factor.
So, we wanted to propose unique, innovative idea to reduce consumption of sugar and enhance awareness.

Solution:
Based on research by Dr. Charles Spence at University of Oxford, and their support, we created original sound track, “Sonic Sweetener.”
Because we naturally associate a specific soundtrack with sweetness, listening to the soundtrack helps focus our attention on the sweeteness in the food / drink, and that is why it feels sweeter as a result. Thus, it could help people reduce their sugar intake.

*XINCAFE is café / creator’s space in Shanghai. They have always paid attention to the diet habit of younger generations in China, and also supports innovative technologies.

The project website is here.

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STAFFLIST:
Advertising Agency: Name, City, Country BEIJING DENTSU ADVERTISING CO., LTD.
Executive Creative Director: Kazuki Tsuburaku
Creative Director: Takamori Kadoi
Art Director: Atsushi Fujimaki (IMGSRC)
Copywriter: Takamori Kadoi / Si Tan
Planner: Takamori Kadoi
Sound Production: LADER PRODUCTION
Sound Designer: Chester Beatty
Producer: Ryo Harada
Technical Advisor: Qian Wang (University of Oxford)
Product & Web: IMGSRC SHANGHAI
Product Designer: Yuki Zetsu, Kazuya Otsuka
Producer: Shinji Takahashi, Ryuta Ohara
Technologist: YAGUCHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION, DAI TAKAHASHI (IMGSRC)
Technical Advisor: Qian Wang (University of Oxford)
Film Producer / Director: Taiki Soma (DNA CHINA)
Cinematographer: SIE RUIMING
Gaffer: SUN YATAO
Executive Producer: Taiki Soma & Chow Xin Yi