James Dyson Flashcards
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When was James Dyson born?
2 May 1947
What is he?
British inventor, industrial designer and founder of Dyson Ltd
What product is he best known for inventing?
The Dual Cyclone bagless vacuum cleaner or “G-Force”
What principle does it work on?
Cyclonic separation
What 2 other inventions did he make?
the Ballbarrow and the Wheelboat
What is the Ballbarrow?
It is a modified version of a wheelbarrow using a ball instead of a wheel.
What is the Wheelboat?
A device which could travel at speeds of 64 kilometres per hour on both land and water
What are 2 features that made the G-Force so revolutionary?
That it doesn’t lose suction as it picks up dirt and doesn’t require a bag
When did it make its breakthrough?
10 years after the initial idea
What attracted customers?
The slogan “say goodbye to the bag”
It does not require the continuing purchase of replacement bags
Do not require the continuing purchase of replacement bags
Name the 10 factors of design
- S
- E
- A
- F
- H & S
- C
- Q
- S
- F
- C
- Sustainability
- Ergonomics
- Aesthetic
- Functionality
- Health and safety
- Cost
- Quality
- Shape
- Form
- Colour
How should u describe something big or small
Scaled up or scaled down
PSE
Product, System, Environment
Whats a fad
A craze which doesn’t have any lasting impact
