Jonas Hauptman Bio As an artist, academic, design practitioner and entrepreneur, Jonas Hauptman's projects tend to engage issues of ethics, environment and design. This exploration has specifically focused on developing things in the genres of product, furniture, architecture and material composites. Hauptman is Design Director of Hauptman Products Inc. (HPI), a design and manufacturing company founded in 2002, which focuses on applying material and ecological design research towards the built environment. Through geometric innovation and material invention, he has been producing work that has reached into the fields of computational geometry, composites engineering, architecture, design, forest products, and environmental protection. HPI's projects and products have been exhibited, published and sold internationally. His academic training in the Fine Arts includes an MFA in Metalsmithing from Cranbrook Acadamy of Art (2000), and a BFA in Sculpture from Rhode Island School of Design (1994). Since 2000, He has lectured and taught course work at a variety of national art and design institutions. He is currently a lecturer on the faculty of the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. jonas@jonashauptman.com Curriculum Vitae Micah Hauptman, Director of Marketing, is president of Neild Street Productions in Los Angeles, California where he has an extensive track record for success in bringing together financing and talent with a highly marketable product. sales@jonashauptman.com Dr. Garret Hauptman, CEO, is a board certified doctor of chiropractic medicine and leading traction researcher. Complementing his professional practice, he has been testing ergonomics in medical equipment and furniture for over 5 years. Dr. Hauptman is also co-developer of Safetrack 2000, a chiropractic apparatus used adjunctively with spinal manipulation and postural exercises to restore normal spinal structure. bodyiqpc@aol.com Chuck Blier, Web Site Designer and Graphic Consultant, BFA in Illustration - Rhode Island School of Design. Chuck has been designing and coding large scale web applications and data driven web sites for over 8 years. He is also an aspiring furniture maker with a deep love for the craft and it's craftsman. chuck@chuckblier.com http://www.chuckblier.com