Don Ryun Chang was born to diplomat parents and grew up on five continents - Asia, Europe, North and South America and Africa. He was educated at the University of British Columbia in Canada, the Parsons School of Design, and received his MFA from the California Institute of the Arts. Don then worked for several organisations such as Nara Advertising, Design Focus in Korea, Steiner & Co. in Hong Kong, and was Creative Director for the Infinite Group. Don founded DC&A in 1991, which later became one of the leading identity companies in Asia. The company merged with Interbrand in July 1999 and has developed acclaimed identities for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Korea Telecom, Shinhan Bank and Korea Tourism Office.

Don has received numerous international design awards from prestigious organisations such as the Brno and Warsaw Poster Biennale and the Type Directors Club of New York. Don lectures widely on branding and is Professor of Branding and Design Management at Hongik University in Seoul. He has served as Vice President of the Visual Information Design Association of Korea (VIDAK) and was the Executive Organizing Director for the 2000 Icograda Millennium Congress in Seoul. Don recieved the Meritorious Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 from the Korean Federation of Design Association as well as the 2010 Special Citation from the Korean Minister of Culture for outstanding contribution in enriching art and design. He is the author of six books including How to succeed in business with design, Brand Media Innovation and From Hongdaeop to London Picadilly Place Branding.

Don served on the 2003 - 2005 Icograda Executive Board as Vice President, as President Elect from 2005-2007 and as President from 2007-2009.