Last week, we wrote about the Studio Cafe becoming tangible—both cafe AND live animation set designs locking, materials being sourced, timelines tightening. The space that has already become our stage, has become less speculative (a.k.a. less intimidating to stand in) and started demanding real decisions. In short: sometimes you gotta just cut the shit, get out of your own way, and dive in.Where Process LivesIf you know us, you also know that 2/3 of Flannel Donut is Pattern Integrity Films. I...

Last week, we wrote about the Studio Cafe becoming tangible—both cafe AND live animation set designs locking, materials being sourced, timelines tightening. The space that has already become our stage, has become less speculative (a.k.a. less intimidating to stand in) and started demanding real decisions. In short: sometimes you gotta just cut the shit, get out of your own way, and dive in.Where Process LivesIf you know us, you also know that 2/3 of Flannel Donut is Pattern Integrity Films. I...

Over the past few weeks, the Studio Cafe has shifted from concept into something tangible. Walls, workflows, furnishings, and systems are no longer abstract ideas—they’re decisions being locked, materials being sourced, and timelines tightening as we move toward opening. Last week, we met with Kyle Arneson to dive deep into the design of the space: the cafe and the public facing production studio with a live stop motion animation set. The goal has always been to create a space that feels like...

Over the past few weeks, the Studio Cafe has shifted from concept into something tangible. Walls, workflows, furnishings, and systems are no longer abstract ideas—they’re decisions being locked, materials being sourced, and timelines tightening as we move toward opening. Last week, we met with Kyle Arneson to dive deep into the design of the space: the cafe and the public facing production studio with a live stop motion animation set. The goal has always been to create a space that feels like...