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When Voice UX Fails: The Critical Differences Between Conversational Design and UI Design

VUI is not GUI without a screen. Learn why voice interfaces fail when designers ignore memory load, error recovery, and conversational contracts. Includes 7 critical differences, VUI persona framework, graceful failure patterns, Wizard of Oz testing, and why "I didn't understand" breaks everything.

Simanta Parida
Simanta ParidaProduct Designer at Siemens
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Simanta Parida is a Product Designer at Siemens, Bengaluru, specializing in enterprise UX and B2B product design. With a background as an entrepreneur, he brings a unique perspective to designing intuitive tools for complex workflows.

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