"We’re not hiding how things work, we’re expressing it" — I sat down with Jake Dyson to talk radical product design, and why your favorite vacuum and hair dryer look like nothing else on the planet
The sprawling complex, in a particularly beautiful patch of Wiltshire countryside, is home to Dyson’s global Research, Design and Development (RDD) center, and the Dyson Institute, where students from around the world study while working alongside engineers on live projects. I visited the center to meet the company’s Chief Engineer Jake Dyson — son of founder Sir James Dyson — and learn more about the company’s approach to design.Jake Dyson didn’t join his father’s business immediately; instead he set up a workshop and made a name for himself in the world of industrial lighting. Sitting in his office, I asked whether his experience in that sector had contributed to his work at Dyson today.“Yes, it comes down to identifying problems and solving them,” he explained.
- ▪The sprawling complex, in a particularly beautiful patch of Wiltshire countryside, is home to Dyson’s global Research, Design and Development (RDD) center, and the Dyson Institute, where students from around the world study while working al
- ▪I visited the center to meet the company’s Chief Engineer Jake Dyson — son of founder Sir James Dyson — and learn more about the company’s approach to design.Jake Dyson didn’t join his father’s business immediately; instead he set up a work
- ▪Sitting in his office, I asked whether his experience in that sector had contributed to his work at Dyson today.“Yes, it comes down to identifying problems and solving them,” he explained.
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Home Small Appliances Vacuums "We’re not hiding how things work, we’re expressing it" — I sat down with Jake Dyson to talk radical product design, and why your favorite vacuum and hair dryer look like nothing else on the planet Features By Cat Ellis Published 28 July 2026 Dyson's Chief Engineer explains how form follows function, and why the company never feels tied to conventional designs When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
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