Since 2008

Encore Interpretive
Design.

We build powerful narratives that create enduring memories for audiences of all ages.

Since 2008, we have worked with museums, historic sites, visitor centers, preservation organizations, government agencies, and other history-related groups across the country. Our primary goal is to deliver authentic stories that are engaging, impactful, and inspiring.

As historians, facilitators, experiential designers, content creators, and project administrators, we listen to our clients and take pride in paying close attention to the details.

Our story

From documentary film
to interpretive design.

In 1996, David Currey founded Frontier Interpretive Design and Resource fresh out of graduate school, combining his background in documentary film with a degree in public history. His early work focused on small local projects involving historic sites and preservation.

In 2001, he stepped away to serve as a museum director, gaining firsthand insight into the industry's challenges, particularly the struggle to adopt new media and immersive experiences. Encouraged by retired National Park Service Chief Historian Ed Bearss, he returned to independent consulting with a broader vision.

The result was Encore Interpretive Design, a bolder venture into visitor experience planning, content creation, and experiential design. Over the past decade, Encore has grown to encompass full project management, directing fabrication and installation through trusted partners, so every project has one accountable team from first plan to opening day.

Medal of Honor Heritage Center
Selected clients
Kind words
Encore provided the highest quality of services in leading the planning, design, and historical content development of the Fort Nashborough History Center. David's dedication to the project was evident, and his ability to tell the story of events in an original manner while providing a valuable visitor experience was evident in all aspects of the site.
Chris Koster Metro Nashville Parks
I had the great pleasure to work with David over a three-year period on the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center in Chattanooga. His belief in historical accuracy and authenticity was the hallmark of our design effort to produce an immersive, learning experience in our gallery. I give David the strongest of recommendations as a consultant for any history-related project.
R. Admiral Noah Long Retired
Strategic partners
Five Stone Studios Electrosonic