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The Second Interview: Brittney Darfus
Meet Brittney, our current graphic design co-op from the University of Cincinnati. This spunky designer/illustrator is full of energy and keeps our team in stitches. After a quick trip to the Roebling Point Bookstore, we sat outside at Keystone Bar and Grill in Covington, and Brittney shared the ins and outs of her time at Madison thus far. Read more »

Messages of Glory
We’ve been waiting patiently for three months, but it’s finally here—Robert Flischel’s new photography book, Messages of Glory: The Art of Roman Catholicism, printed and bound. Madison’s third collaboration with Bob, the book has held a special place in our hearts since we began the design work for it almost two years ago. Read more »

The Ol' New Ugly
Chapter 12: In Which the Young Will Eat the Old and Then Maybe the Old Will Then Eat the Young from the Inside Out. Gross. Read more »

Living Out the Lore
Have you ever heard of the weather proverb, "March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb?" I always understood it as a proverb that illustrates the weather's transformation from harsh to temperate, ushering in the spring season. Interestingly enough, though, the proverb does not reference March weather but the constellations Leo and Aries, and their position in the sky throughout the month. Not much is known about the origin of the proverb, but it has been referenced in English literature as early as the 1600s. Read more »




