LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT IN SUSTAINABILITY
Who can imagine a world without vacuum cleaners or electric hair dryers ? Not to mention mains-powered fans as climate temperatures soar . These are some of the staple appliances found today in every home and retail store .
We ’ re not here to discuss the origins of appliances , though , but instead pay homage to one of the most influential people in this space – British inventor and sustainability-conscious businessman James Dyson , a man with an affinity for low-material , responsibly designed and built products . But there is more to his story than the innovations we see from the Dyson brand today .
James grew up a boy of intrigue and exploration , in a place not too far from the origins of this very magazine . Born in 1947 in Cromer , Norfolk ( a small , farming county in the UK ), James studied at Gresham ’ s school . Following a traumatic period in his life , devastated by the death of his father when he was nine , James was granted a bursary to remain at the school .
In 1965 , he went to Byam Shaw School of Art before venturing into architectural design at the Royal College of Art , clearly recognising a desire to design and build at an early stage . This part of his life sparked creative thinking , which led James to pursue many inventions , starting with a uniquely designed mushroom-shaped theatre for Joan Littlewood .
In efforts to gain funding for the project , he was redirected by the British inventor Jeremy Fry to design a highspeed landing craft , the Sea Truck .
Making of revolutionary products with sustainable accolades Fast forward to 1978 and his attention to waste was becoming clear . Using powdered paint to spray metal components , James was frustrated by the amount of powder wasted in the process , leading him to investigate ways to reduce this .
SIR JAMES DYSON
TITLE : FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN COMPANY : DYSON INDUSTRY : ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES LOCATION : UK / SINGAPORE
James Dyson , a British innovator and businessperson , gained renown for his pioneering role in transforming the vacuum cleaner sector through the introduction of his bagless cyclonic technology . Born in Norfolk , UK , in 1947 , he established Dyson Ltd and subsequently expanded into hand dryers , bladeless fans , and hair care products . His creative inventions garnered worldwide acclaim and numerous accolades .
22 February 2024