DankDistrict - Ish from Daniel Knispel

There has been an appetite for art from the time I could pick up my first crayon. That appetite grew into a hobby, and the hobby grew into a passion.

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It’s official. Just added some wood-working services to the Whisky Ginger website. http://www.whiskyginger.com/services.html

Found some time last night to finish up my suitcase speaker set. Took some old speaker towers, broke it down, and installed them into suitcases.

Speaking of building things.. built this barn door out of reclaimed wood for our Whisky Ginger storefront. Big thanks to the folks at the Rebuilding Exchange - http://www.rebuildingexchange.org/ where I snagged this wood from.

Worked on this ammo box end table. Refinished, fixed the hardware and gave it done sexy legs. She opens up too so you can hide your toys.

Whisky Ginger showcased it’s first 2nd Friday event. Couple days before I realized we didn’t have a main table to use. So I built one out a random door and some reclaimed old growth wood.

Wrote up this chalkboard message for the Whisky Ginger debut, Chicago’s Art District 2nd Friday gallery walk in Pilsen. Inspired by Dana Tanamachi - http://www.danatanamachi.com (I’m far from her skill level with a chalk)

Been starting to work with my hands again. Feels good to step away from the computer for a bit to build something the old fashioned way.

Halloween 2011/ house warming/ engagement party all at once. Proposed in costume.. She said yes! How could she not when I was bleeding from the neck?

First 4-color shirt I’ve done. They were made for the last Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago a few weeks back. This one is titled, “Dark Side”.

Has been a busy time of the year again getting ready for the Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago with my Hello Wars line. The show was a huge hit! Couldn’t have asked for better weather and fans of the line stopping by!

A few photos I edited recently from my June 2011 Portland, Oregon trip. My girl and I love that place and can’t stop going back.

Recently created another character for Hello Wars. The official “Royal Kitty”, a mash-up of the Imperial Royal Guard and Hello Kitty.

Had the pleasure of experiencing India this past year with some great friends. You basically run throw all emotions. I loved it and hated it. Def a life changing experience. I went nuts tho and finally finished editing all 200+ photos.

For Memorial Day weekend, Groupon hosted a “Burger Weekend”. Offering burger deals across divisions within the U.S. and Canada. I created this landing page showcasing deals and video interviews of merchants from different cities.

Had the pleasure to work with UniGlory Studio and Telegraphics Inc on a portion of this redesign project for A Road Less Traveled. Which recently was a winner of the GDUSA 2011 American Web Design Awards.