I'm a big patriot for creativity and I love it when people think outside of the box. We should all try smashing things together because sometimes you end up with new and beautiful. Anyone who is into graphic design or typography will get a kick out of this article from Smashing Magazine. It's worth browsing through all of the COOL typography examples. It's about inspiration.
"Sometimes typography is all you need to communicate your ideas effectively. Graphics can support the type or type can support the graphics, but to deliver the message precisely, you need to make sure your type is expressive enough, your design is distinctive enough and the composition is strong enough. The results are sometimes crazy, sometimes artsy, sometimes beautiful, but often just different from things we’re used to."
Sexy, Bold And Experimental Typography -- Smashing Magazine