Oregon Historical Society
Great stories deserve exceptional design.
Whether it’s museums, visitor centers, corporate environments, or cultural institutions, Design Minds creates immersive experiences that ignite curiosity and build lasting connections. Our collaborative and thoughtful approach to interpretive planning and design transforms complex ideas into captivating exhibits that resonate with your audience. Let’s work together to bring your story to life in a way that inspires, educates, and engages.
- Leading Innovations in Exhibit Design
- Telling Stories from Multiple Perspectives
- Connecting with Today's Visitors
- Reflecting Audience Voices
- Creating Interactive and Accessible Exhibits
- Exceeding Industry Standards
Expertly Planned. Thoughtfully Executed.
Our team bridges the gap between big-picture vision and practical reality. By integrating community insights and value engineering into our workflow, we deliver interpretive planning and exhibit design solutions that are as sustainable as they are inspiring. We work alongside our clients as partners, ensuring every detail serves a greater purpose: crafting meaningful moments for every visitor.
Content Database Management
Environmental Graphics and Branding
Exhibit Development
Exhibit, Graphic, and Experience Design
Exterior Wayside Design
Fabrication Administration and Installation
Fundraising and Marketing Facilitation
Interpretive and Strategic Master Planning
Media Concepts
Project Management
Research
Scriptwriting and Editing
Stakeholder Engagement and Evaluation
Wayfinding and Signage
Every project has a story. We make sure it’s heard.
Based in Fairfax, Virginia, Design Minds works with visionaries across the country and around the world. Our portfolio is as varied as the stories we tell, encompassing cultural institutions, utilities, regional parks, and federal agencies. By leading with a story-first approach, we transcend subject matter to create bespoke experiences that resonate with every audience, everywhere.
Federal Agencies
- National Inventors Hall of Fame | Alexandria, VA
- Supreme Court of the United States | Washington, DC
- U.S. Federal District Courthouses | Multiple Sites
- U.S. House of Representatives: Cannon Office Building | Washington, DC
Libraries & Archives
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home | Abilene, KS
- Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum | Atlanta, GA
- National Archives | Multiple Sites
- National Library of Medicine | Bethesda, MD
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum | Staunton, VA
Museums selected list
- The Albuquerque Museum | Albuquerque, NM
- Capital Jewish Museum | Washington, DC
- The Columbus Museum | Columbus, GA
- Fremont Indian Museum | Sevier, UT
- Historic Annapolis | Annapolis, MD
- Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Youngstown, OH
- Museum of the Bible | Washington, DC
- Museum of Jewish Heritage | New York, NY
- Museum of Mississippi History | Jackson, MS
- Museum of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT
- National Guard Memorial Museum | Washington, DC
- Oregon Historical Society | Portland, OR
- Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission | Multiple Sites
- U.S. Army Basic Training Museum | Fort Jackson, SC
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC
- West Virginia Arts and Heritage Division | Wheeling, WV
- Wyoming State Museum | Cheyenne, WY
- Yellowstone Gateway Museum | Livingston, MT
Monuments & Memorials
- Arlington National Cemetery | Arlington, VA
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial | Washington, DC
- Lincoln Memorial | Washington, DC
- National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial | Washington, DC
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial | Washington, DC
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Sites
- Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge | Smyrna, DE
- Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge | Davis, WV
- Clarence Cannon | Annada, MO
- Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge | Suffolk, VA
- Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge | Cape Charles, VA
- Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge | Basom, NY
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge | Folkston, GA
- Patuxent Research Refuge | Laurel, MD
- Presquile National Wildlife Refuge | Hopewell, VA
National Park Service selected list
- Acadia National Park | Winter Harbor, ME
- Antietam National Battlefield | Sharpsburg, MD
- Cape Cod National Seashore | Provincetown, MA
- Death Valley National Park | Death Valley, CA
- Dinosaur National Monument | Jensen, UT
- Fort Point National Historic Site | San Francisco, CA
- George Washington Birthplace National Monument | Colonial Beach, VA
- Golden Spike National Historical Park | Brigham City, UT
- Harry S Truman National Historic Site | Independence, MO
- Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park | Volcano, HI
- Herbert Hoover National Historic Site | West Branch, IA
- Little Bighorn National Monument | Crow Agency, MT
- Pullman National Historical Park | Chicago, IL
- Rocky Mountain National Park | Grand Lake, CO
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park | San Francisco, CA
- Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail | Selma, AL
- Valley Forge National Historical Park | King of Prussia, PA
- White House Visitor Center | Washington, DC
- William Howard Taft National Historic Site | Cincinnati, OH
Smithsonian Institution
- National Museum of African American History and Culture | Washington, DC
- National Museum of African Art | Washington, DC
- National Museum of American History | Washington, DC
- National Museum of Asian Art | Washington, DC
- National Postal Museum | Washington, DC
State Parks
Florida State Parks
- Fanning Springs | Fanning Springs, FL
- Forest Capital Museum | Perry, FL
- Manatee Springs | Chiefland, FL
- William J. “Billy Joe” Rish Recreation Area | Port St. Joe, FL
Tennessee State Parks
- IDIQ Contract | Multiple Sites
Virginia State Parks
- First Landing | Virginia Beach, VA
- Hungry Mother | Marion, VA
- Southwest Virginia Museum | Big Stone Gap, VA
- Twin Lakes | Green Bay, VA
Universities, Fraternities, & Sororities
- Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Memorial Headquarters | Atlanta, GA
- Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority International Headquarters | Brentwood, TN
- University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN
- Zeta Tau Alpha Headquarters | Carmel, IN
Utilities
- AlexRenew | Alexandria, VA
- Fairfax County Water Resources and Infrastructure Facility | Fairfax, VA
- Holland Energy Park | Holland, MI
- Loudoun Water | Alexandria, VA
- Salt River Project | Tempe, AZ
2025 SEMC Exhibit Awards, Silver Award in the Over $100,000 Category | The Columbus Museum
2024 NAI Media Awards, 2nd Place Interpreting Difficult Topics | Antietam National Battlefield
2023 NAI Media Awards, 1st Place Interior Exhibits | B&O Railroad Museum
2023 NAI Media Awards, 1st Place Accessibility | Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
2022 Freeman Tilden Award, Excellence in Interpretation | Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
2020 NAI Media Awards, 1st Place Interior Exhibits | Cuyahoga Valley National Park
2020 AAM Exhibit Awards, Special Achievement Informed by Community Voices | Oregon Historical Society
Thoughtful Interpretive Planning + Exhibit Design
10364 Main Street Fairfax, Virginia 22030
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