For the approaching halloween holiday, design.org asked me to illustrate some scary type situations. The first offender: Papyrus.

Papyrus had its time, and that was in ancient Egypt when it was used to make mummies and scrolls. So the next time you're thinking about using it on a fine dining menu, resume or billboard, ask yourself, "does this go well with embalming?"

Look for my next Scary Type Situation next Friday!

Some other hand-picked posts you might enjoy on our Design Blog:

Daily Type Drawings by Jay Roader
The History Series: H-57 Iconic Timelines Pictogram
Movie-Inspired Typographic Desktop Wallpapers