{"title":"Bruce Tharp","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBelieved to be the first industrial designer to receive a PhD in anthropology (University of Chicago), in 1998 Bruce began researching the material culture of Indiana's Old Order Amish, focusing on the production \u0026amp; consumption of value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe first earned a BS in mechanical engineering from Bucknell University and a master’s degree in industrial design from Pratt Institute. In between his schooling, he served as a US Army nuclear weapons officer (Captain) in Germany.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter researching the future of work and the workplace for Haworth Inc.'s design research think-tank, the Ideation Group, he began his teaching career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOver the last fifteen years he has been a tenured professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and currently at the University of Michigan’s Penny W. Stamps School of Art \u0026amp; Design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHis and Stephanie's award-winning design studio has exhibited internationally, licensed designs for local and global companies, and self-produced commercial, experimental, and discursive products.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"umbrella-samurai","title":"Samurai Umbrella","description":" In his book Civilization and its Discontents, Sigmund Freud address the tension between man's individual aggressive instincts and civilization's interest in social harmony. This idea is reflected here as the gentleman's umbrella meets the warrior's sword. When today's refined man grasps the umbrella's handle on the commute to the office, he becomes the ninja.","brand":"Kikkerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17228990663,"sku":"UM08","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1140\/3964\/files\/UM08.jpg?v=1773261312"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1140\/3964\/collections\/bruce-tharp-profile.jpg?v=1654105132","url":"https:\/\/kikkerland.mom\/collections\/bruce-tharp.oembed","provider":"Kikkerland Design Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}