"The Obscene Typography Machine"

To me, the moral of this tale is, Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

Have a look at this quick read by Philip Meggs, please! It was originally published in Print magazine in 1989, but remains relevant today. Keep these ideas in mind as you get a handle on working with type in your designs.

The Obscene Typography Machine, pages 36 through 38.

Reprinted in the collection Texts on Type: Critical Writings on Typography, edited by Steven Heller and Philip Meggs.