Hi! I'm Monica—a designer building human-centered products, brands, and stories. Here you'll find everything from work work to side projects.
"Take a gander" is an expression that dates back to the early 1900s and is thought to have originated from the verb "gander," which means “stretch one’s neck to see.” By the 1800s, the phrase began appearing in print to describe the act of taking a closer or curious look at something. // Photo: An ostrich I met on a trip down the Pacific Coast Highway.
"Take a gander" is an expression that dates back to the early 1900s and is thought to have originated from the verb "gander," which means “stretch one’s neck to see.” By the 1800s, the phrase began appearing in print to describe the act of taking a closer or curious look at something // Photo: A ostrich I met on a trip down the Pacific Coast Highway.
Take a gander
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Met at Prospect Park
Met at Prospect Park
A bit about me
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Currently, I'm an experience designer at Konrad, a digital agency, where I tackle creative challenges across the product life cycle. My work has ranged from building omni-channel design systems for consumer brands to reimagining data-centric interfaces for enterprise tools.
To me, design is a creative way of making metaphors—and I love how it solves problems in this way. I'm especially drawn to design that embraces play, invites participation, and inspires connection.
In my personal projects, I dabble in interactive storytelling, driven by silly questions and unexpected rabbit holes.
Writings
What's inspiring me lately
Witty art from Paul + Wendy Projects // Data humanism from Giorgia Lupi // Kelli Anderson's paper engineering // Duane Michals' absurdist photographic narratives // Zan Armstrong's data thinking
Have a question? Wanna chat?
Send me a message at monica.chang.des@gmail.com
Personal projects
A comprehensive guide to the 2024 NYC ballot measures and how they got there
Obscure Inventions, an interactive article for readers to discover humor and awe for the past
SoLà, an adventurous hot sauce inspired by the Chinese home cooking I grew up with
#StopAsianHate stickers, a collaboration with Helena Zhang to give voice to the AAPI community
Case studies
Experian Smart Money, a digital checking account that helps you build credit
A modernized Warehouse Management System and design system made for complex data and processes
Climate FieldView, a digital tool that uses crop intelligence to help farmers and advisors make timely decisions
Coming soon…
A super meta zine based on David Reinfurt's, A *New* Program for Graphic Design
A better checkout experience for London-based retailer, Marks & Spencer
On Breaking Silos, a manifesto for everyone who designs
© 2024 Monica Chang
Hi! I'm Monica—a designer building human-centered products, brands, and stories. Here you'll find everything from work work to side projects.
Take a gander
↓
Personal projects
A comprehensive guide to the 2024 NYC ballot measures and how they got there
Obscure Inventions, an interactive article for readers to discover humor and awe for the past
SoLà, an adventurous hot sauce inspired by the Chinese home cooking I grew up with
#StopAsianHate stickers, a collaboration with Helena Zhang to give voice to the AAPI community
Case studies
Experian Smart Money, a digital checking account that helps you build credit
A modernized Warehouse Management System and design system made for complex data and processes
Climate FieldView, a digital tool that uses crop intelligence to help farmers and advisors make timely decisions
Coming soon…
A super meta zine based on David Reinfurt's, A *New* Program for Graphic Design
A better checkout experience for London-based retailer, Marks & Spencer
On Breaking Silos, a manifesto for everyone who designs
A bit about me
↓
Currently, I'm an experience designer at Konrad, a digital agency, where I tackle creative challenges across the product life cycle. My work has ranged from building omni-channel design systems for consumer brands to reimagining data-centric interfaces for enterprise tools.
In my personal projects, I dabble in interactive storytelling, driven by silly questions and unexpected rabbit holes.
Writings
What's inspiring me lately
Witty art from Paul + Wendy Projects // Data humanism from Giorgia Lupi // Kelli Anderson's paper engineering // Duane Michals' absurdist photographic narratives // Zan Armstrong's data thinking
Have a question? Wanna chat?
Send me a message at monica.chang.des@gmail.com
© 2024 Monica Chang
Hi! I'm Monica—a designer building human-centered products, brands, and stories. Here you'll find everything from work work to side projects.
Take a gander
↓
Case studies
Personal projects
Coming soon…
A super meta zine based on David Reinfurt's, A *New* Program for Graphic Design
A better checkout experience for London-based retailer, Marks & Spencer
On Breaking Silos, a manifesto for everyone who designs
A bit about me
↓
Currently, I'm an experience designer at Konrad,
a digital agency, where I tackle creative challenges across the product life cycle. My work has ranged from building omni-channel design systems for consumer brands to reimagining data-centric interfaces for enterprise tools.
In my personal projects, I dabble in interactive storytelling, driven by silly questions and unexpected rabbit holes.
Writings
What's inspiring me lately
Witty art from Paul + Wendy Projects // Data humanism from Giorgia Lupi // Kelli Anderson's paper engineering // Duane Michals' absurdist photographic narratives // Zan Armstrong's
data thinking
Have a question? Wanna chat?
Send me a message at monica.chang.des@gmail.com
© 2026 Monica Chang
