David Younger was born in Durham, England, and was introduced to theme parks with the opening of Disneyland Paris in 1992. Theme Park Design & The Art of Themed Entertainment was written while undertaking the world's first ever Art & Design PhD research project into the creative techniques of theme park design, incorporating six months as a Creative Designer at Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, California. David has additionally served an elected two year term on the International Board of Directors of the Themed Entertainment Association.