This extra effort means that the reader is more likely to take it in and relate to it more effectively by being more involved. Candidly, I have no research to support either of these theses. Nevertheless, perhaps there is a certain logic behind them. And I certainly believe you should be aware of them. In any case, I think it is quite possible to combine unconventional approaches with legibility.
Any fool can criticise, condemn, and complain - and most fools do.