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Invention: A Life of Learning Through Failure

Invention: A Life of Learning Through Failure

Dyson, James

Paperback

Business BiographiesBiographies GeneralManagement

Publisher Price: $19.99

ISBN10: 1982188456
ISBN13: 9781982188450
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: Sep 6 2022
Pages: 368
Weight: 0.75
Height: 1.00 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.30
Language: English
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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