VeikYndi

An Icelandic series of stuffed monsters designed to help sick children feel better

VeikYndi (Icelandic for “SickNices”) are the offbeat monsters created by Reykjavik-based graphic designer Hildur Hermanns. Like a psychedelic version of Care Bears, Hermanns designed the plush characters to cheer up sick children. She came up with the concept as part of her graduation project from the esteemed Iceland Academy of the Arts, and hopes to see them fully developed into a cartoon one day. Each …

Cassava Chips

Three new chip brands tap yuca root to make a healthier tasty snack

Easy to grow and cook, the starchy root cassava (aka tapioca or yuca) is something like the potato of several warmer climates. But the veggie has more fiber and potassium than its spud counterpart, making a healthier and increasingly popular alternative in several foods, including in these new chip brands we came across recently at the Fancy Food Show. One of the firsts to bring …

Flood Tide

Swoon's art flotilla takes the big screen in a new fact-bending documentary

Using a real event to tell a fictional story, “Flood Tide” chronicles the open water adventure of four musicians who build a raft and set sail on the Hudson. The 50-minute film—directed by artist Todd Chandler—uses footage of street artist Swoon’s seven-boat-strong performance project “The Swimming Cities of the Switchback Sea,” to realistically interpret their fantastic voyage. As the motley cast of characters—a troupe of …