TL;DR OverviewFlannel Donut is a pioneering hybrid project at the intersection of award-winning stop-motion animation, artisanal food culture, and community finance—built on film3 rails and now, officially supported by Base. Nestled in the heart of Downtown Portland’s Pearl District, our concept unites a public facing stop-motion animation set with a café, tap room, event space and screening room. It is indeed a 30,000 sq ft creative playground for builders, creators and makers shaping the fu...

TL;DR OverviewFlannel Donut is a pioneering hybrid project at the intersection of award-winning stop-motion animation, artisanal food culture, and community finance—built on film3 rails and now, officially supported by Base. Nestled in the heart of Downtown Portland’s Pearl District, our concept unites a public facing stop-motion animation set with a café, tap room, event space and screening room. It is indeed a 30,000 sq ft creative playground for builders, creators and makers shaping the fu...

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...