Design Theory Qualities: Which Socio-Technical Design Theory is Most Sustainable, Responsible, and Explainable?

Torkil Clemmensen

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-95334-7_1

Design Theory Qualities: Which Socio-Technical Design Theory is Most Sustainable, Responsible, and Explainable?

Torkil Clemmensen

Department of Digitalization

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Abstract

This paper is about socio-technical design qualities. Sustainable, responsible, and explainable design qualities are conceptualized by using previous Human Work Interaction Design (HWID) literature. The notion of design theory and four design theories are explained. Comparative ‘theorizing workshops’ followed by thematic analysis of the design theory qualities illustrate that the design theory shapes the design qualities. The discussion touches on the reciprocity of design theory and design solutions in relation to design qualities. The conclusion promotes HWID Relation Artefact Design as bringing the qualities discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human Work Interaction Design. Sustainable Workplaces by Design - IFIP WG 13.6 and WG 13.5 Joint Working Conference, HWID 2024, Revised Selected Papers : IFIP WG 13.6 and WG 13.5 Joint Working Conference, HWID 2024, Milan, Italy, September 5–6, 2024, Revised Selected Papers
Editors	Barbara Rita Barricelli, Stefano Valtolina, Elodie Bouzekri, Angela Locoro, Tilo Mentler
Number of pages	17
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Publication date	2025
Pages	3-19
ISBN (Print)	9783031953330, 9783031953361
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031953347
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-95334-7_1
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	Human Work Interaction Design Conference: Sustainable Workplaces by Design - University of Milan, Milan, Italy Duration: 5 Sept 2024 → 6 Sept 2024 https://hwid2024.unibs.it/hwid2024

Conference

Conference	Human Work Interaction Design Conference
Location	University of Milan
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Milan
Period	05/09/2024 → 06/09/2024
Internet address	https://hwid2024.unibs.it/hwid2024

Series	IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume	751
ISSN	1868-4238

Keywords

Design theory qualities
Socio-technical design
Human work interaction design
Sustainable design
Responsible design
Explainable design

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Clemmensen, T. (2025). Design Theory Qualities: Which Socio-Technical Design Theory is Most Sustainable, Responsible, and Explainable? In B. R. Barricelli, S. Valtolina, E. Bouzekri, A. Locoro, & T. Mentler (Eds.), Human Work Interaction Design. Sustainable Workplaces by Design - IFIP WG 13.6 and WG 13.5 Joint Working Conference, HWID 2024, Revised Selected Papers: IFIP WG 13.6 and WG 13.5 Joint Working Conference, HWID 2024, Milan, Italy, September 5–6, 2024, Revised Selected Papers (pp. 3-19). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-95334-7_1

Clemmensen, Torkil. / Design Theory Qualities : Which Socio-Technical Design Theory is Most Sustainable, Responsible, and Explainable?. Human Work Interaction Design. Sustainable Workplaces by Design - IFIP WG 13.6 and WG 13.5 Joint Working Conference, HWID 2024, Revised Selected Papers: IFIP WG 13.6 and WG 13.5 Joint Working Conference, HWID 2024, Milan, Italy, September 5–6, 2024, Revised Selected Papers. editor / Barbara Rita Barricelli ; Stefano Valtolina ; Elodie Bouzekri ; Angela Locoro ; Tilo Mentler. Cham : Springer, 2025. pp. 3-19 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, Vol. 751).

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Clemmensen, T 2025, Design Theory Qualities: Which Socio-Technical Design Theory is Most Sustainable, Responsible, and Explainable? in BR Barricelli, S Valtolina, E Bouzekri, A Locoro & T Mentler (eds), Human Work Interaction Design. Sustainable Workplaces by Design - IFIP WG 13.6 and WG 13.5 Joint Working Conference, HWID 2024, Revised Selected Papers: IFIP WG 13.6 and WG 13.5 Joint Working Conference, HWID 2024, Milan, Italy, September 5–6, 2024, Revised Selected Papers. Springer, Cham, IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol. 751, pp. 3-19, Human Work Interaction Design Conference, Milan, Italy, 05/09/2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-95334-7_1

Design Theory Qualities: Which Socio-Technical Design Theory is Most Sustainable, Responsible, and Explainable? / Clemmensen, Torkil.
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Clemmensen T. Design Theory Qualities: Which Socio-Technical Design Theory is Most Sustainable, Responsible, and Explainable? In Barricelli BR, Valtolina S, Bouzekri E, Locoro A, Mentler T, editors, Human Work Interaction Design. Sustainable Workplaces by Design - IFIP WG 13.6 and WG 13.5 Joint Working Conference, HWID 2024, Revised Selected Papers: IFIP WG 13.6 and WG 13.5 Joint Working Conference, HWID 2024, Milan, Italy, September 5–6, 2024, Revised Selected Papers. Cham: Springer. 2025. p. 3-19. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, Vol. 751). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-95334-7_1