In the digital age of 'overnight' success stories such as Facebook, the hard slog is easily overlooked. James Dyson agedigitaleasily Change image and share on social
Well, I'm rather attracted to rather prosaic things like vacuum cleaners and hand dryers. Where people haven't apparently made them with a great love for what they're doing. James Dyson apparentlyattractcleaner Change image and share on social
I've obviously used fans - I wouldn't say all my life, because we couldn't afford them when I was young, but from my 20s and onwards we've had to use fans. And I've always loathed them. Everything about them. The way you adjust them, getting them at the angle you want. Carrying them. Cleaning them. The danger of putting your finger in them. James Dyson 20sadjustafford share on social
The way the world is going, it's technology driven. And it isn't just driven by the old super powers, it's driven by the far east and new emerging economies. James Dyson driveeasteconomy Change image and share on social
The Web is fascinating and transformative, but it's an easy, flashy, get-rich-quick option to the hard graft of proper industry. James Dyson easyfascinateflashy Change image and share on social
Everybody recognizes that if you can make very efficient electric motors, you can make a quantum leap forward. James Dyson efficientelectricforward Change image and share on social
I don't particularly follow the Bauhaus school of design, where you make everything into a black box - simplify it. James Dyson bauhaublackbox Change image and share on social
I own every share of my company, and I don't want to sell any of it. James Dyson companysellshare Change image and share on social
Emerging markets are hugely important. James Dyson emergehugelyimportant Change image and share on social