The book - Sociomaterial-Design edited by P. Bjorn and C. Osterlund was published in 2014 by Springer.
There are 9 chapters, including the first chapter which introduces the concepts of sociomateriality and design.
The precepts of sociomateriality are argued to be useful in better understanding complex interactions. Design is brought in as to how processes are developed, and planned, initially impact on how people and things interrelate and interact. Therefore there are connections and commonalities between the two. How sociomateriality is affected by design and in turn feeds back on the efficacy of design, is a basis for better understanding intricate human associations, reactions and responses.
5 chapters follow the introduction, reporting on a project (the emergency department in a hospital) and using it as a way to further illustrate the principles of how sociomateriality impinges on work. The last three chapters bring the various threads together with a chapter specifically on 'boundaries' and how actions affect these, how the findings can be applied to contexts beyond the healthcare sector and the overall implications on the discipline.
The concepts are now even more relevant as humans and machines' interactions and even the intertwining of the two into 'enhanced' entities become reality.
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