The New Skeuomorphism is in Your Voice Assistant

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. The New Skeuomorphism is in Your Voice Assistant
Bert Brautigam, UXDesign.cc, 2017/05/05
Our new word for the day is "Skeuomorphism", which means "using real world references and metaphors on interfaces to enhance their comprehensibility." For example, "A skeuomorphic button looks like a physical switch, a skeuomorphic canvas can have a wood texture." The point of this post is to examine the concept as it relates to audio input devices, such as your voice assistant. More...