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Four Principles of Sociotechnical Design

Four Principles of Sociotechnical Design

Update: 2025-09-22
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In this mini episode, I detail my four principles of sociotechnical design. Sociotechnical design works to improve the relationship between people and technology, prioritizing joint optimization. I speak about psychogeography (the effect of place on our emotions and behavior), non-places, hypercommunication, and more.

I developed these four principles over the last nine years, and presented them at the 7th Nordic Science and Technology Studies conference at Stockholm University in June (the week before my wedding!). These principles can be used to improve organizations, as well as everyday life more generally.

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Four Principles of Sociotechnical Design

Four Principles of Sociotechnical Design

Caitlin Begg