A collection of work and thoughts from artist, designer, illustrator, and inspirational enthusiast Daniel Knispel (whatisdank).Tumblr (3.0; @dankdistrict)http://www.dankdistrict.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5y30inB1d1qa6cp6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Limited edition, limited release, Hello Wars “storm kitty” pillow, this summer 2010 (yes another teaser).</p> <p>Hello Wars is an original collection. Not affiliated with Sanrio or Lucasfilms.</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/843923438http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/843923438Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:53:06 -0500hellowarsstorm kittystar warshello kittyhandmadedankdistrictpillows<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5xov2dgBW1qa6cp6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Was down by the lake over the weekend. Snapped a photo from my phone of some of the good ol’ Chicago skyline.</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/842797797http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/842797797Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:47:23 -0500dankdistrictdaniel knispelchicagolake michiganhancockcityskylinelake<span id="video_player_824418756">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_824418756",'http://www.dankdistrict.com/video_file/824418756/tumblr_l5pr364xBb1qa6cp6',400,300,'poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_l5pr364xBb1qa6cp6_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_l5pr364xBb1qa6cp6_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_l5pr364xBb1qa6cp6_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_l5pr364xBb1qa6cp6_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_l5pr364xBb1qa6cp6_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>Oh man.. look at my hair. HA! I made this back in ‘02 for a class project at Ai. It still seems to put a smile on my face every time I watch it though. A+</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/824418756http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/824418756Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:55:44 -0500dankdistrictdaniel knispelschool projectself portrait2002<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5nnpy8SKe1qa6cp6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My girl and I. First of it’s series #dankche</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/819616587http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/819616587Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:46:00 -0500dankdistricttruchedankcheloveadorabletattoosholding hands<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5mx7bnSB21qa6cp6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Round 2 photoshoot and making more Hello Wars necklaces a success! This time with cutouts and etchings with acrylic.</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/818139849http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/818139849Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:13:00 -0500hello kittyhellowarjewelrynatural lightnecklacesstar warsDankdistrict<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5myk62RIo1qa6cp6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Looks like I’m making pillows now too. Just finished up the first set of pillows for Hello Wars, Storm Kitty character.</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/818233749http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/818233749Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:00:00 -0500HandmadeHellowarsPillowsStorm kittydankdistrictStar warsHello kitty<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5myeh3qop1qa6cp6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One can say I live off Groupon. I’ve joined onto the Product Development team as a UI Designer at one of the most creative fastest growing internet start up companies to date.</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/818222624http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/818222624Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:30:00 -0500dankdistrictdaniel knispelgroupondesigner<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l43d6zjNTy1qa6cp6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My sister and brother in law held a BBQ over the weekend. I thought it would be a good idea to snap photos in the mix of things.</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/703466264http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/703466264Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:13:00 -0500dankdistrictcanon rebelportraitpreciouschild<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1pj4d3Tko1qa6cp6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Took some photos from my visit to Michigan. Thought some pretty neat takes came from it.</p> <p>Ended up checking out an old vintage resale type shop, <a href="http://www.sunsetjunk.com" target="_blank">Sunset Junque</a>, while I was there. Had “junk” all over the place. Seemed to be perfect for capturing some photos.</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/561599113http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/561599113Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:48:00 -0500dankdistrictmichigansunset junkjunkcanon rebel<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1nnt7OIOR1qa6cp6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m making jewelry now? Who would’ve thought…had some help from my girl <em><a href="http://truche.etsy.com" target="_blank">tru.che</a></em>.</p> <p>We produced some of my <a href="http://www.hellowars.com" target="_blank">Hello Wars</a> characters into acrylic jewelry format. Definitely something new I’ll be playing around with.</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/559135966http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/559135966Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:34:00 -0500jewelryhello warsstar warshello kittytruchedankdistrictstorm kitty<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz6lnhemOc1qa6cp6o1_r1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A full redesign project I handled for LaSalle Investment Management rated cream of the crop! This article covers the Top 20 Best Rated US SharePoint sites. Check it out!</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/443683091http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/443683091Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:21:00 -0600agency.comawardsharepointweb designdankdistrict<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxl61gHgUF1qa6cp6o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Been experimenting with my new camera. More to come on »> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dankdistrict/" target="_blank">my flickr site</a>.</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/380259504http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/380259504Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0600alleycanon rebelchicagophotographytilt shiftdadankdistrict<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kwhenmfa8Z1qa6cp6o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kwhenmfa8Z1qa6cp6o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Getting back into screen printing. Did a couple test screens and prints on some random tshirts.</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/342275649http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/342275649Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:42:00 -0600hello warsscreenprintingtshirtstar warshello kittydankdistrict<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvfkxxQl5P1qa6cp6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Christmas at the Knispel’s. I was able to capture some “precious moments” with my new Rebel Ti1. An early Christmas gift to myself.</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/306674901http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/306674901Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:29:00 -0600canon rebelphotographydankdistrictchildchristmasprecious moments<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kslgbcFjs11qa6cp6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Telegraphics Inc launches the website, greatescaperestaurant.com. The site features insight into their history, a more in-depth look into going green, an intuitive menu, in a simple format, making navigation quite easy.</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/233004958http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/233004958Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:54:00 -0600web designtelegraphics inc<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krjkh3qhPZ1qa6cp6o12_r2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krjkh3qhPZ1qa6cp6o13_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krjkh3qhPZ1qa6cp6o8_r2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Hello Wars stickers are a nerdy collision of the two iconic worlds. The stickers shortly turned into a street art campaign. They began showing up in many cities across the U.S.A, even over seas. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/hellowars" target="_blank">View Flickr Group</a></p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/213541437http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/213541437Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:55:00 -0500hello warsmarketingstickersstreet artstar warshello kittydankdistrict<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krdqq4jCu01qa6cp6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Had a photoshoot today for Vince Carone’s upcoming cd/dvd release at Digital Kitchens studio for @telegraphicsinc Great concept, good team work.</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/210642700http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/210642700Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:25:00 -0500telegraphics incdankdistrictvince caronecomedyphotoshootdigital kitchen<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr7azxJjVP1qa6cp6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Look Mom! I’m on QBN</p> <p><a href="http://www.dankdistrict.com" target="_blank">My Collection - dankdistrict.com</a> <a href="http://www.whatisdank.com" target="_blank">My Showcase - whatisdank.com</a></p> <p>(shameless self promo)</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/207591083http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/207591083Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:59:00 -0500dankdistrictwhatisdankqbnself promo<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr0798F3CC1qa6cp6o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr0798F3CC1qa6cp6o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr0798F3CC1qa6cp6o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr0798F3CC1qa6cp6o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr0798F3CC1qa6cp6o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr0798F3CC1qa6cp6o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr0798F3CC1qa6cp6o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr0798F3CC1qa6cp6o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr0798F3CC1qa6cp6o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>ABSOLUT rich media pagepeel banner ad I had worked on.</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/204389982http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/204389982Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500agency.combanner adabsolut<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.dankdistrict.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/205957280/tumblr_kr3ptggG261qa6cp6&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>This is suppose to be the perfect party starter, or in other cases, an instance a transition switch from song to song. I always seem to catch it on the radio, it makes me laugh a little. So I thought I’d do my own little mix and share it. Enjoy.</p>http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/205957280http://www.dankdistrict.com/post/205957280Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:29:00 -0500