Jun 26

Design Heroes: James Dyson

Complete the following phrase:

Harley Earl is to things that go fast, as James Dyson is to _______.

If you said “things that suck,” then you’re right!  James Dyson is the master of vacuum cleaners.  World famous for his creations, the CEO/inventor is known for bringing about a renaissance of vacuum design, incorporating new materials, cleaning methods, and business models into our everyday, typical Hoovers.

Recently, Dyson also purportedly threw his hat into the electric-car ring, discussing his intentions to create a vacuum motor powerful enough for an electric vehicle.  Those British inventors…  always thinking!

On a recent trip out to Dyson labs, Crunchgear.com had the satisfaction of witnessing Dyson show-off how he tests the durability of their products… by throwing around a vacuum until all the good bits are hanging out, and then proceeding to actually get it to work.

Watch the video, and check out Crunchgear’s journey into his mind.

[EDIT:  Fixed a few of the facts.  Thanks, internet, for your wonderful incorrectness.]

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