Father, Husband, Creative Director, Outdoor Geek, Rugger, Artist, Jeep Enthusiast, Apple Fanboy, Cub Fan, Bears Fan, Interactive Nerd and all around Geek. RSS FEED | ARCHIVE | MOBILE Twitter Updates Tumblr (3.0; @mtnfvr)http://mtnfvr.com/<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/36896664" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>GLOWING MAN (by <a href="http://vimeo.com/36896664" target="_blank">Jacob Sutton</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/17946003864http://mtnfvr.com/post/17946003864Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:37:54 -0700<div><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz9790x6PO1qzotul.jpg"/></span></div> <div></div> <div><span><br/></span></div> <ol><li><strong> </strong><strong><a href="http://bowtieapp.com/" target="_blank">Bowtie</a> </strong><strong>::</strong> FREE<br/> A little desktop accessory that allows you to view and control your music. It works with both iTunes and Spotify and Last.FM. It also allows custom themes that any design nerd will love. Get It Here<br/><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz96urbNV01qzotul.png"/><br/></span></li> <li><strong> </strong><a href="http://perian.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Perian</strong></a><strong> </strong><strong>::</strong> Free<br/> Dubbed the Swiss Army Knife for Quicktime, this will let you play just about any video format out there. When I get an new computer this is usually one of the first apps I install.<br/><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz96v9z07E1qzotul.png"/><br/></span></li> <li><strong> </strong><a href="http://db.tt/Ii1HBrJ" target="_blank"><strong>Dropbox</strong></a><strong> </strong><strong>::</strong> Free<br/> If Perian is usually one of this first apps I install. Dropbox is definitely the first app anyone should install. Incredibly useful for sharing and backing up your files.<br/><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz96vl83La1qzotul.png"/><br/></span></li> <li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/caffeine/id411246225" target="_blank"><strong>Caffeine</strong></a><strong> </strong><strong>::</strong> Free<strong><br/></strong>Gives you Mac a shot of caffeine to keep it from falling asleep or turning on the screensaver. Very helpful when giving presentations.<br/><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz96vwhx2l1qzotul.png"/><br/></span></li> <li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skip-tunes/id499695659?mt=12" target="_blank"><strong>Skip Tunes</strong></a><strong> </strong><strong>::</strong> $0.99<br/> Simple (very simple) Menu Bar app that control both iTunes and Spotify. It does one thing and one thing very well. <br/><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz96w5B2P11qzotul.png"/><br/></span></li> <li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/weathermin-now-menu-bar-weather!/id415185946?mt=12" target="_blank"><strong>WeatherMin</strong></a><strong> </strong><strong>::</strong> $4.99<br/> As you can tell I like minimalist apps. This is one. It just shows the weather but does it beautifully.<br/><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz96wfK8Am1qzotul.png"/><br/></span></li> <li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fantastical/id435003921?mt=12" target="_blank"><strong>Fantastical</strong></a><strong> </strong><strong>::</strong> $19.99<br/> I use this more than I thought would. A little on the expensive side but if you have the means I highly recommend. Fantastical ties to your iCal, BusyCal, Entourage, or Outlook and lets you quickly add and view Calendar Items. <br/><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz96wpiko11qzotul.png"/><br/></span></li> <li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/alfred/id405843582?mt=12" target="_blank"><strong>Alfred</strong></a><strong> </strong><strong>::</strong> Free<br/> I’ve tried apps like Quicksilver and Launchbar but never really got into them. Alfred change how I work, it speeds up my workflow more than any other app out there.<br/><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz96wwqXov1qzotul.png"/><br/></span></li> <li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xscope/id447661441?mt=12" target="_blank"><strong>xScope</strong></a><strong> </strong><strong>::</strong> $19.99<strong><br/></strong>More of a Designer/Developer tool than anything but a tool no Designer/Developer can live without. <br/><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz96x8NQYQ1qzotul.png"/><br/></span></li> <li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ivi/id402279089?mt=12" target="_blank"><strong>iVi Pro</strong></a><strong> </strong><strong>::</strong> $3.99<br/> This is a video converter that identifies and converts just about any file out there to be compatible with iTunes, iPhone, iPod or AppleTV.<br/><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz96xkUI7p1qzotul.png"/></span></li> </ol><p>A little more on the expensive side or didn’t make the cut but unbelievable awesome apps. </p> <ul><li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/things/id407951449?mt=12" target="_blank">Things</a> ($49.99), </li> <li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/transmit/id403388562?mt=12" target="_blank">Transmit</a> ($33.99), </li> <li><a href="http://littleipsum.com/" target="_blank">LittleIpsum</a> (FREE)</li> <li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/coda/id406001464?mt=12" target="_blank">Coda</a> ($99.99)</li> <li><a href="http://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/" title="Airfoil" target="_blank">Airfoil</a> ($25.00)</li> </ul><div></div>http://mtnfvr.com/post/17456214907http://mtnfvr.com/post/17456214907Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:21:00 -0700<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/36466564?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5884165/this-touchscreen-van-goghs-starry-night-is-so-stunningly-beautiful-it-should-be-made-into-an-app" target="_blank">This Touchscreen Van Gogh’s Starry Night Is So Stunningly Beautiful It Should Be Made Into an App</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/17435674986http://mtnfvr.com/post/17435674986Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:14:06 -0700<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyxf30y7TT1qzor63o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://design.org/blog/fleer-archives-logo-and-design-history-through-sports-ephemera" target="_blank">Fleer Archives: Logo and Design History Through Sports Ephemera | Design.org</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/17093445306http://mtnfvr.com/post/17093445306Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:30:35 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn9jyNzM11qzor63o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://design.org/blog/best-west-vintage-travel-posters-boston-public-library-archives" target="_blank">Best of the West: Vintage Travel Posters from the Boston Public Library Archives | Design.org</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/16802232309http://mtnfvr.com/post/16802232309Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:55:09 -0700<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/8766811" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Rethink Scholarship at Langara 2010 Call for Entries (by <a href="http://vimeo.com/8766811" target="_blank">Rory O’Sullivan</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/15412198446http://mtnfvr.com/post/15412198446Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:00:21 -0700<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IOu0DuxFAT0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Jelly Beans. Really, <span>288,000 of them</span></p> <p>In Your Arms - Kina Grannis (Official Music Video) (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IOu0DuxFAT0#!" target="_blank">kinagrannis</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/14052968681http://mtnfvr.com/post/14052968681Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:43:00 -0700<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/32590845?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://vimeo.com/32590845" target="_blank">MGMT - All We Ever Wanted Was Everything on Vimeo</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/13644911229http://mtnfvr.com/post/13644911229Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:46:30 -0700<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/31464974" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Love the animation.</p> <p>The Shrine / An Argument (by <a href="http://vimeo.com/31464974" target="_blank">Sean Pecknold</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/13160726324http://mtnfvr.com/post/13160726324Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:31:12 -0700<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/32191435?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://design.org/blog/exhilo-motion-graphic-animation-korb?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20design-org-blog%20(Design.org%20Blog)" target="_blank">Exhilo Motion Graphic Animation by Korb | Design.org</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/12938782796http://mtnfvr.com/post/12938782796Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:57:39 -0700<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltwo3w4d1O1qzor63o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Effective. Check out the video <a title="here" target="_blank" href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Faber-Castell/2267302">here</a>. </p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Faber-Castell/2267302" target="_blank">Faber Castell on the Behance Network</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/12141858493http://mtnfvr.com/post/12141858493Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:59:55 -0700<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lttdih7mGC1qzor63o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Halloween</p> <p>(via <a href="http://design-milk.com/fresh-from-the-dairy-skulls/" target="_blank">Fresh From The Dairy: Skulls | Design Milk</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/12063993214http://mtnfvr.com/post/12063993214Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:18:17 -0700<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/29274467" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>The Alphabet 2 (by <a href="http://vimeo.com/29274467" target="_blank">n9ve</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/12063331118http://mtnfvr.com/post/12063331118Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:47:00 -0700<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18499580" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>The Alphabet (by <a href="http://vimeo.com/18499580" target="_blank">n9ve</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/12063303938http://mtnfvr.com/post/12063303938Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:45:55 -0700<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltse55Jo6X1qzor63o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://www.theslcegotist.com/news/national/2011/october/28/ad-agency-infographic" target="_blank">The Ad Agency Infographic. - The Salt Lake City Egotist</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/12037450427http://mtnfvr.com/post/12037450427Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:34:17 -0700<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/30833811" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Making of the “Holy Flying Circus” Title Sequence - A Rather Large Phonotrope (by <a href="http://vimeo.com/30833811" target="_blank">jim le fevre</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/11953870554http://mtnfvr.com/post/11953870554Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:14:55 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsz07eK8Ah1qzor63o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://www.samgellman.com/dprk/" target="_blank">Sam Gellman Photography</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/11365151352http://mtnfvr.com/post/11365151352Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:42:50 -0700<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsntdyxWgt1qzor63o1_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://www.apple.com/" target="_blank">Apple</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/11108727347http://mtnfvr.com/post/11108727347Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:41:00 -0700<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/29715980" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>INFINITY WATER - CASE STUDY (by <a href="http://vimeo.com/29715980" target="_blank">KORB</a>)</p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/10965507846http://mtnfvr.com/post/10965507846Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:24:12 -0700<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/28851945?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="224" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>The Lullaby - 2011 - By Joe Fenton</span></p>http://mtnfvr.com/post/10450857057http://mtnfvr.com/post/10450857057Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:01:16 -0700