

Skype’s sounds are bubbly, textural, and playful, and many use a delay effect which adds a unique and fantastical element.


Redefining and disrupting the telephone industry is no small task, and Skype has used UI sounds in an integral way to claim its place as both the heir and future of the telephone. Skype, which shouldn’t need much of an introduction if you’re reading this blog, is the most popular voice over IP service out there and has amassed over 663 million registered users in its decade of existence. I’ll continue the theme of my previous post by looking at another product using sound design in a very creative and differentiating way.
