Stephen "Augie" Augustine was born in 1967 in Mansfield, Ohio. In 1991 he graduated from Kent State University with Bachelor Degrees from both the School of Arts and the School of Science. After college he worked in futures trading for British Petroleum. During this corporate stint he spent most of his spare time writing and creating art and photography. In 1993, during a conversation with a stranger on a chairlift, Augie discovered the creative possibilities of digital imaging. For the next two years, he traded sleep to perfect his new passion. In 1995 he jumped the corporate ship and took an entry-level imaging position with a small sign company in order to break in to this emerging industry. Two years later, Augie founded Eye Candy Graphics - an advertising and design company in Denver, Colorado. Eye Candy Graphics specializes in large format printing and exhibits with a creative spin, catering primarily to the design and fine arts communities. Recent clients include the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games, the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, the Cannes Film Festival, and Nickelodeon.

Augie stays active in the Denver arts community. He has served as a panelist for the Mayor's Office of Art, Culture and Film, and is a member of the Denver Design Council. You can also read his musings in a humor column he pens for Digital Graphics Magazine.

Renee Augustine was born and raised in Montana, with a brief move to Hawaii when she was two. Childhood travels with her family and constant exposure to arts and culture led her to pursue a degree in interior design. Renee moved to Florida to begin her schooling, and relocated to Denver to finish her Bachelor Degree in Interior Design in 1988.

In 1989, Renee opened a high-end gift store in Denver's boutique shopping district of Cherry Creek. Goosebumps was known for its incredible gift baskets, custom invitations and stationery, and event planning services. After selling Goosebumps in 1993, Renee pursued her career in interior design. She opened Studio R, a full-service firm with a unique urban style, catering primarily to residential clients. Renee is a member of the Denver Design Council.