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The editors are pleased to present the book Design Thinking: A Forefront Insight. Book title was chosen understanding the current importance of design thinking as well as for having familiarization with one of the most sort-out technologies for industrial and manufacturing world. Modern problems need modern solutions. Problems are an integral part of our journey as humans. However, there are few among us who can take a concentrated effort to get down to the root of those problems. The usual route taken involves a quick-fix solution, only to have the problem rear its ugly head back at us in due time. Is there a way out? Yes, there is, and the key to it lies in the design thinking philosophy—a mindset that designers have been using to create memorable prod­ucts at Apple, Nike, and yes, even Google. Design thinking forms a schematic approach to understand and find solution to problems utilizing the same tools tra­ditionally used by developers of commercial and/industrial products, processes, and environments. In mid of twentieth century, the development of creative tech­niques and new design methods provided the foundation of the concept called design thinking as a secured approach toward problem solving. Authors like John E. Arnold and L. Bruce Archer were the pioneers in discussing about the concept in their books Creative Engineering (1959) and Systematic Method for Designers (1965), respectively. The technique was designed to provide solutions giving novel functionality and higher levels of performance at a lower production cost which would ultimately increase saleability. Accordingly, the steps used were Empathize (Problem Understanding), Define (Problem Definition), Ideate (Idea Generation), Prototype, and Testing. In the initial phase, these steps were taken one after the other, but the gap between the steps and groups involved in the same started providing illogical or erroneous results which created looping of steps and interaction between groups at different stages. So design thinking is an iterative process that involves understanding the problem, challenging assumptions about it, and identifying multiple strategies and solutions that might resolve it for good. It is essentially a solution-based approach to solving problems. What’s so unique about it that non-designers need to adopt it? Well, it is a problem-solving technique that uses logic, intuition, and systematic reasoning to develop long-term solutions. And if that doesn’t convince you, know that prod­ucts like the iPhone, AirBnB, and Uber are all the results of a bunch of designers applying the tenets of design thinking. While it is mainly used by designers as a technique, its tenets can help anyone to get on course with solving problems creatively. When a problem occurs, you may be tempted to follow the first idea (solution) that pops in your head, but impulsiveness may not get you the desired result. For example, let’s say you’re looking to create a sustainable lifestyle. The first idea you might get is to stop using plastics, which is good enough. But as you proceed, you may realize that a life that is 100% sans plastic is never truly feasible, which can cause some demotivation. Instead, you could list out multiple ways of living a sustainable life—planting more trees, using public transportation, cooking your meals, and more. This not only keeps you on track but also ensures that you fulfill your goal in a wholesome manner. Exploration is at the heart of design thinking, and it provides for a much better resolution. By pushing your mind to look for multiple solutions, you are exploring various ways in which to best solve your issue. You would be looking at uplifting the level of your solution from being mediocre to worthy.