Cymatics Cup
Sensory-Enhanced Drinking Experience
Bartenders confirm that the Cymatics Cup can reduce sourness and enhance sweetness in drinks like cranberry juice and Martini Bianco using low-frequency vibrations to alter flavor perception. This innovative approach shifts focus from ingredients to perceived flavors, promoting healthier choices while supporting sustainability and sensory pleasure.
This design is both poetic and technically innovative. It enhances the experience of tasting a drink without adding any other elements to the cocktail itself. It can elevate the experience of even a banal beverage. This is one of those designs that you really want to try out for yourself.
WINNER STATEMENTReceiving the iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD is a tremendous boost for Cymatics Cup, a 3-year doctoral journey bridging crossmodal psychology, food science, and Human-Computer Interaction. It strengthens my belief that technology can make flavor experiences more inclusive and accessible.
UNIVERSITYKeio University
Yokohama, JP