Wondering where to find that minimalist flip clock screensaver you see popping up over and over again on your Instagram feed? The screen saver comes from designer Yuji Adachi and it’s available at Fliqlo for Windows and Mac OS X. We will walk you through installation steps, but first, a few of our favorite desk spaces featuring the screensaver and some fun facts about the history of the flip clock.
The screensaver turns your screen into an old-fashioned flip-clock that looks like the clocks invented in Italy in the mid-twentieth century. The idea of the flap display came from the Solari Di Udine company when the founder added numbers and text onto metal flaps attached to a wheel mechanism and enclosed it within glass. The world’s first information viewing system was born! These flap displays became knows as Solari boards and were installed in rail and air terminals throughout the world. They are still in use today because – great design.
Open the Applications folder in the Finder (if it doesn’t appear in the sidebar, go to the Menu Bar, open the “Go” menu, and select Applications in the list), search for Fliqlo 1.5.1 application by typing its name in the search field, and then drag it to the Trash (in the dock) to begin the uninstall process. Another manual way to delete Fliqlo apps from your Mac is using the Launchpad. Here’s how it works: Click Launchpad icon in your Mac’s Dock. Find the Fliqlo that you want to delete. Click and hold the Fliqlo icon’s until it starts shaking. Click X in the top-left corner of the app icon. Click Delete. Method 2: Delete MAC apps with CleanMyMac X. Using Fliqlo is quite simple. All you have to do is download and install the application. However, the current iOS does not support automatic starting screensavers on mobile devices. You will have to open the application yourself each time you want to use it as a screensaver.
Did you know that the study, collection and repair of flip clocks is termed horopalettology Neither did we. (From horology – the study and measurement of time and palette – from the Italian “Orologi a palette” – Italian for flip clock.) And if you are interested in the collection, restoration, buying and selling of flip clocks, you would be called called a horopalettologist.
Fliqlo Clock Screensaver For Mac
You can get your very own flip clock screensaver at Fliqlo.
Step by step installation for the flip clock screensaver:
- Click the Fliqlo link.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page, and choose Download for Mac or Download for Windows.
- If a window doesn’t open automatically, search for the name “fliqlo_170” in Finder.
- Double click “Fliqlo.saver.” (A dialogue box may appear that warns you about opening applications from unidentified developers. At your own discretion, you can control+click or right click “Fliqlo.saver” and select ‘Open’ from the menu. If you don’t trust the file, don’t open it.)
- System Preferences will open into the Screen Saver section. Click ‘Install’ to complete.
- Select the screen saver from the list to the left to preview or enable it. You may need to scroll down to the end of your list to find it.
- Select ‘Screen Saver Options’ to select size of the numbers on your screen.
- Enjoy!
*Always read software Terms of Use and Disclaimers before installing.
Clock Screen Saver
The screensaver gives you the ability to switch between a 12 and a 24-hour format and the size of the clock can be adjusted.
An iOS app version of the flip clock screensaver for iPhone and iPad is also available for $0.99.
Need even more inspiration on how to style your desk with your new yet classic flip clock screensaver? Feast your eyes on nearly 600 Pinterest Fliqlo workspace pics.
And if you really want to geek out on flap displays, (we did!) here’s a short video from Solari Udine.
Fliqlo Screensaver Mac
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