“Design and invention can power us out
of recession”- James Dyson

Dezeen Wire: industrial designer James Dyson has called on engineers and designers to develop the new ideas needed to revitalise the UK economy – The Guardian

Dyson says that only tangible engineering can address issues such as global warming and population growth, stating: “The allure of digital should not distract us from the bigger challenges.” He adds that the government must “focus on investment in ideas,” urging them to support design education and creative businesses.

We published the winner of the 2011 James Dyson Award for innovative student engineering projects on Monday and you can see more stories about James Dyson here.

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