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Toward metaphor-fluid conversation design for VUIs
VUIs should not commit to a single metaphor but dynamically shift their framing based on context: sometimes assistant, sometimes tool, sometimes ambient presence.
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VUIs should dynamically shift metaphorical framing based on context. Rather than committing upfront to a single interaction model (assistant, tool, companion), Desai et al. argue for metaphor-fluid design: the interface adapts its framing to the nature of the task, the moment, and the user’s apparent expectations. Relevant to any system where the interaction type varies across a session.
Published 2025.