Skeuomorphism In Conversational Design – uxdesign.cc

Bret Brautigam wrote a thought provoking article on how adding a human voice to a computer could be a form of skeuomorphism. This idea made me wonder… Is any form of conversational design Skeuomorph to some extent? Before we start, let's address the fat turkey in the room: what the hell is Skeuomorphism? Simply put, Skeuomorphism is a fancy design term based on the simple idea of creating elements that resemble their real-world counterparts (switches etc). You might wonder, how could anyone design such a hideous interface?