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Jake Dyson

04/04/23

@ ainslie + ainslie Performance People

Working with skilled engineers taught me the limits of materials and the importance of precision in manufacturing, which influenced my product designs.

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Sir James Dyson + Jake Dyson: A Life of Failure + Success | Performance People

@ ainslie + ainslie Performance People

Sir James Dyson + Jake Dyson: A Life of Failure + Success | Performance People

04/04/23

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