I started this journey with little knowledge of typography, but looking back, I realize I’ve used it in small ways throughout my life like decorating school projects with bubble letters or learning to write using the Zaner-Bloser font. This assignment brought back childhood memories, like using stamps, and also opened my eyes to the deeper history and purpose of typography. Learning that the word comes from the Greek typos (impression) and graphein (to write) gave me a new perspective.
It also made me reflect on how I learned to write and how that process connects to educational theories like scaffolded learning. Understanding typography now helps me see how it can impact communication it’s not just about style but about making messages clearer and more engaging. I’ve come to appreciate typography as a powerful tool, one that I’ll continue to use in academic and professional work to communicate more effectively.