Dyson has become a byword for highperforming 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. Famously over a fouryear period James Dyson made 5127 prototypes of the cyclonic vacuum cleaner that would transform the way houses are cleaned around the world. In devoting all his resources to iteratively developing the technology he risked it all but out of many failures and setbacks came hardfought success. His productsincluding vacuum cleaners hair dryers and hair stylers and fans and purifiersare 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 pageturning read Invention A Life offers you inspiration hope and much more. show more