Field Trip To SHAPCO

We had a real fine day. Nov 1, 2011 was a fine day to go for a trip to the SHAPKO printing and to the Walker Art Center. Our First destination: SHAPKO Printing Inc. 524 North Fifth Street, Minneapolis.

One with the class.
Art 320,
Fall 2011,
Keith Christensen.

Who took this picture & why am I not in it?

I heard something about Designing is the No. 1 market in MN, after or before the MN Government. Correct me please, I am not sure about this one.*

Everyone would have verified this if they would have had the trip of the day.

Mike Hanley.
He made effort to take our group of curiosity around the press and explain to us what things are and how they work?

The employees were hiding from my camera. It's not my fault they said I could do it damn it !!!

These machines help stack the designs. Every stacks or a group are separated by code or special sign. You need to have a good eye to and a good pair of back to stand 12hrs, all night or day and try to play swan princess in here. The employees here go Tarzan.

Toxic, 230 V, and chop chop place ... Bring It On !!!

Interesting how things are put in black. A very well organized set of a design.
If you focus on the designs on the back wall and shake them, it makes a very nice eye-illusion.*

I Forgot to record his name. But he simply said, 'Is this place okay?' and stood for a pose.

He was checking every design and literally chasing the machine up and down which took almost the entire length of room it stood on.

This picture explains how every design is certified by the eyes. I saw this man, working faster than light, and completely trash the design even if it has a spot of difference. He was very willing to work in front of the camera. Now if only he wasn't shy to talk.

(Video I)

I couldn't get more while I got here, but here's a small clip.
(Video II)

Here you go, try another clip. (Video III)

Another clip on the picture for you. (Video IV)

This is a picture proof of what SHAPKO is all about !!!

Miss Dione Palmer and Keith exchanging gratitude.








I am sure we all had as much fun just walking around just as much we were "learning"






I enjoyed this day.