Ellen Lupton's 'Thinking with Type' is also an excellent resource for those who wish to have a basic understanding of typography and its principles. http://www.thinkingwithtype.com/
This is a typographic nightmare. Not only does it make for a choppy comprehension of the reading, but it also turns the text block into an awkward, unappealing shape.
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