Dave Johnson started his career at a young age creating the wildly popular, and industry-first Dragon’s Lair video game while still completing his graduate degree in engineering in southern California. He worked for many years in Silicon Valley’s semiconductor industry before starting Coupage after predicting a demand for products to support the new iPod introduced by Apple in 2001. Johnson shared the vision of the late Steve Jobs of finding a way to bring the iPod, and ultimately the iPhone and iPad, into everyday life not only for entertainment purposes, but also to improve the lives of millions of users. He strives to build products that make a significant impact on our daily lives in many areas including education, music and sustainable energy. Dave holds multiple patents and has won several best-in-design awards.

Raquel Skidmore Johnson has worked in marketing and creative communications since childhood when she would design and market original artworks to her neighbors and family members. After obtaining degrees in graphic design, advertising, and fine art, she worked in-house for brands such as the NFL, Adobe Systems, Answerthink, Regis McKenna, and Digitas. She recognized the profound opportunities partnering with her engineer spouse could present, and together she and Johnson founded Coupage Design in 2002 after developing their first product, iCruze. She provides UI and marketing / branding expertise to Coupage clients and products. The collaboration of right brain and left brain continues to bring highly impactful products to market.