Invention
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Invention

A Life

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Invention

A Life

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Dyson has become a byword for high-performing products, technology, design, and invention. Now, James Dyson, the inventor and entrepreneur who made it all happen, tells his remarkable and inspirational story in Invention: A Life, "one of the year's most relevant and revelatory business books" ( The Wall Street Journal ). Famously, over a four-year period, James Dyson made 5, 127 prototypes of the cyclonic vacuum cleaner that would transform the way houses are cleaned around the world. In devoting all his resources to iteratively setbacks came hard-fought success. His products—including vacuum cleaners, hair dryer and hair stylers, and fans and purifiers—are not only revolutionary technologies, but design classics. This was a legacy of his time studying at the Royal College of Art in the 1960s, when he was inspired by some of the most famous artists, designers, and inventors of the era, as well as his engineering heroes such as Frank Whittle and Alex Issigonis.In Invention: A Life, Dyson reveals how he came to set up his own company and led it to become one of the most inventive technology companies in the world. It is a compelling and dramatic tale, with many obstacles overcome. Dyson has always looked to the future, even setting up his own university to help provide the next generation of engineers and designers. For, as he says, "everything changes all the time, so experience is of little use."Whether you are someone who has an idea for a better product, an aspiring entrepreneur, whether you appreciate great design or a page-turning read, Invention: A Life is an "entertaining and inspiring memoir" ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review) that offers motivation, hope, and much more.

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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Year
2021
ISBN
9781982188443
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Social Science Biographies
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter One: Growing Up
  6. Chapter Two: Art School
  7. Chapter Three: Sea Truck
  8. Chapter Four: The Ballbarrow
  9. Chapter Five: The Coach House
  10. Chapter Six: DC01
  11. Chapter Seven: Core Technologies
  12. Chapter Eight: Going Global
  13. Chapter Nine: The Car
  14. Chapter Ten: Farming
  15. Chapter Eleven: Education
  16. Chapter Twelve: Making the Future
  17. Postscript: Jake Dyson
  18. Postscript: Deirdre Dyson
  19. Photographs
  20. Acknowledgments
  21. About the Author
  22. Index
  23. Plate Section Image Credits
  24. Copyright