Daniel Goffin
Biography
I grew up in northern Germany in the land between the seas (North Sea and Baltic Sea). I have always been fascinated by big cities, technology and its impact on humanity. I have studied Manga at Kyoto Seika University, Japan and in 2009 I graduated from the school of art and design in Kassel, Germany with a degree in Visual Communication (Illustration and Comic).
My personal work focuses on the influence of technology on humanity and it’s immediate surroundings such as design, architecture, urbanization. The background stories are inspired by literature and scientific research on the so called “singularity” – a point in time where human and technological progress fuse into one. The characters shown are from various social backgrounds and all have different problems in their lives. Yet, they face challenges and questions that are all too familiar today. Are limitless possibilities equal to freedom? What is identity and personality in a world where everything seems arbitrary? Freed of the need for a human body they present themselves with design cues and citations of pop-culture: Haute-Couture fashion, cartoon character design of the 1930’s, Japanese animation and special effect TV-series.
Designed Toy Releases
These are toys designed by Daniel.
Toy Series Participation
These are toys that Daniel has lent his design skills to.
- The Night Gamers - 6.5" Plaseebo x Daniel Goffin, 7 pieces, 2011
Customs
These are one-off, or very limited, toys.
- YHWH - custom for the YHWH Group Custom Show, 2013
- Customs for Toy Karma IV, 2013
- Billy - "Naked Identity" custom for Blamo 5th Annual Custom Show, 2013
- Hug - custom for the Hug Custom Show, 2012
- Piece(s) for Heteromorphism, 2011
- Jumping Brain - Custom for the Brain Evolution Exhibit, 2011
- Customs for Toy Karma III, 2011
- Mini Lunartik in A Cup of Tea - custom for Lunartik Mini-Tea Tour, 2011
- Alien Argus - custom for Alien Argus Custom Show, 2011
- Jouwe - custom for Jouwe Custom Show (US), 2010
- Piece for the Not Vinyl show, 2010
- Qee - 10" DIY Bart Qee for the DIY Bart Qee World Tour, 2007
- Munny - custom for the Munny Shot show, 2007
- Toby HK - "Valiant Little Tailor" custom, 2007
Images
Mini Tea Tour
Jouwe custom
Jumping Brain custom
Naked Identity Billy custom
