Recommendations from people who have worked with Don, via LinkedIn:

“Don is one of the premier informational graphics illustrators of our time. He brings his enormous talents as an artist, sensibilities as a journalist, and keen intellect to visualize people, places and things around us. I salute Don for the consistently high caliber of his work and heartily recommend him to anyone seeking a fresh approach to understanding our world.”

Ron Coddington, Art Director USA TODAY

I first met Don, in the early 90’s, at a Society of News Design seminar but I had been following his career previous to for some time. Don had already earned a reputation for being one of the most gifted and brightest visual journalist of the time. We had a magnificent team but we could not have succeeded with News in Motion without Don.

George Rorick, Graphics Director of Knight-Ridder Tribune

“Pick up a science mag and marvel at the 3D illustrations or cutaway graphics, and chances are they were done by Don Foley. Don has the remarkable ability to deconstruct complex objects or processes and rebuild them in 3D renderings in a way that emphasizes the important details and removes the noise and clutter.”

Juan Thomassie, Senior Designer USA TODAY

“Don is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. He consistently delivers beautiful illustrations (from small spots to large and complicated infographics) graciously and on time.”

Jen Christiansen, Scientific American

“Don is perhaps one of the most creative and innovative people I have had the pleasure to work with. He becomes knowledgeable in every area that he does work in (and I have thrown jobs from quantum physics to Egyptian villages at him) and executes a finish that is on time and above the standards that one would expect. The results of his work have a life of their own, meaning, a piece that Don works on can live on independently of its original execution. His visual descriptions are so good that they explain what is intended first, and then go on to allow the viewer to experience what is being explained. I have a great deal of personal respect for him, because he puts his all into everything that he does and is one of the best people I have the privilege to know.”

Michael Mrak, Creative Director Discover Magazine

“Don is one of those rare artists whose sense of aesthetics is matched by his common sense, his eagerness to collaborate and his ability to grind. So many graphic artists like to create in a vacuum, but Don understands that art must function in its context, be it a magazine or web site. His work speaks for itself, there are so many fine examples out there in the national media.”

Glenn Abel, Independent Online Media Professional

“I would easily recommend Don as a fine illustrator. Not only is his work great, but his professionalism is great as well, and so is his punctuality in meeting deadlines and following directions.”

Hiram Henriquez, Graphics Editor at National Geographic Society