Before I started college, I didn’t know much about typography. I thought it just meant picking a font—like choosing whether letters look fancy or plain. But once I got to college and took a learning by doing class, I learned that typography is about so much more than that. It’s not just picking a style of letters. Typography is the art of arranging letters and words in a way that looks nice and easy to read. Typography is important in many areas. In design, it can help make a poster, website, or flyer feel friendly, serious, fun, or professional. In writing, good typography makes a page easier to read and understand. It helps guide the reader’s eye to the most important parts. In branding, using the same style of letters and layout again and again helps people recognize a company or product quickly. In our class, we learned some simple but important parts of typography. But for long paragraphs, a smaller, simpler font is easier to read. Even small Changes in spacing can make a big difference in how easy it is to read something. We also got to use these ideas in a fun class project. We had to design a keychain, and I wanted my name to stand out. I tried different fonts and sizes until I found one that looked right. I made sure to leave enough space between the letters, so they didn’t feel too close together. I picked a smooth, rounded font because it looked simply and matched the shape of the keychain. In the end, my design looked clear, balanced, and easy to read. That small project showed me how even a tiny item like a keychain can be improved with good typography. Since that class, I’ve started noticing typography everywhere in books, store signs, phone apps, websites, and even food packages. I now pay attention to which fonts make me feel calm, excited, or focused. I also notice which layouts help me read quickly or understand things more easily. Learning about typography has changed how I look at the world. It made me realize how much thought goes into the way text looks, not just what it says. Typography might seem small, but it has a big effect. It can help share a message, grab attention, or set a mood. I know that good typography will always be an important part of my work in the future.