Ortho Type is a 3d font concept from Enrico Bravi, Mikkel Crone Koser and Paolo Palma, with virtual and physical implementations. The demonstration applet allows you to write your own messages, and the interface allows you to read the message from different angles. It has to be seen moving, I think, in order to appreciate just how smart it is. I would definitely buy a box full of these - I want to pick them up and move them around!