The 4 ways sound affects us

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Playing sound effects both pleasant and awful, Julian Treasure shows how sound affects us in four significant ways. Listen carefully for a shocking fact about noisy open-plan offices.

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Julian Treasure

Sound consultant

Julian Treasure studies sound and advises businesses on how best to use it. Full bio

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