Introduction Yvonne Eriksson Design Thinking between Myth and Methodology Petra Badke-Schaub Critical Design and Design Thinking vs. critical design and design thinking Gabriela Goldschmidt Adding Rigor to Advance Design Thinking Andrew Dillon and Marian Sweeney Situated Design Thinking Åsa Wikberg Nilsson The Challenge of Designing Meaningful Information Yvonne Eriksson and Anna-Lena Carlsson Gendered Design Thinking--So-called Logic of People and Things Åsa Wikberg Nilsson and Yvonne Eriksson On Design Dialogues--Their Roots, Features, and Usage Ulrika Florin Design Thinking and Designerly Ways of Knowing in Operational Research Practice Christina J Phillips Design Thinking and Welfare Technology: A Focus on Information Design Riika Saurio, Lea Hennala, Satu Pekkarinen and Helinä MelkasRaising Users' Confidence in their own Technology Literacy as part of the Design Process Marie Sjölinder Lessons Learned: A Plea for Curricularizing Design Thinking in Engineering Education Anne Wallisch and Kristin PaetzoldIndex

Globalization and digitalization are keywords of contemporary society. It affects, our private and professional lives. Society has become more diverse with easier access to information and to virtual platforms that gives us opportunity to be in touch with colleges, friends, family, etc. at any time. A far complex environment is emerging wherein internet of things and big data are integrated with products, production systems, health care, daily activity and play an important part in various kind of decision making. This has an impact on future designs and the role of designers. Responsible designers with a holistic perspective are needed. The book highlights several aspects of design thinking such as Information Design, Critical Design, the meaning of Culture, Gender and disabilities are discussed. The functions of Information Design are changing, from 'showing the way', instruction manuals and graphic design. It will affect, among others, healthcare technology, smart products and Industry 4.0. Design thinking perspective that includes users from the entire chain, from the producer to the end user of the product or service, is needed. This will also require gender and culture issues to be taken into consideration in designing products and services. Design thinking methods and critical aspects of design will contribute to an inclusive society.

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