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Despite an ever-increasing proliferation of information, effectual personal knowledge is in long-term decline. We see evidence of this in all walks of life; the most stark examples being a drop in problem solving abilities, an uncritical acceptance of the status quo and a narrow, over-specialised approach amongst the allegedly educated. Designsuffers to a particularly severe degree as it utilises a broad knowledge base and acute critical thinking to make imaginative leaps and reasoned connections.

Lighthouse is a vehicle for addressing these problems, for discussion and debate regarding solutions and for practical work in the field of education to promote learning that is:

In the richness of this study lies a life-long cure for boredom, a never-ending source of inspiration, and a constant personal challenge to do better.