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38 • June 2017 • S I G N & D I G I T A L G R A P H I C S DIGITAL PRINTING AND FINISHING DIGITAL GRAPHICS confidence in the performance and lon- gevity of the graphics. With the materials selected and artwork approved, the final step was print production and assisting Sports & The Arts with the installation process. Construction was still progressing on the interior of the stadium, and with the grand opening looming, our teams only had a four-week window to print and install more than 30 murals. We had to make it count. Wrapping Up Like most things in life, nothing good comes easy. The same held true for the installation process of The Vikings' graphics. With murals designated to cover walls in suites, atriums, elevators, meeting halls and more, it seemed as though no two surfaces were the same. As such, our team worked diligently to ensure each substrate was treated, and would provide optimal adhesions for the printed films. 3 M even lent a hand, help- ing us test each surface to confirm they were ready for adhesion. Following a flurry of ladders, boom trucks, heat guns and elbow grease, all The graphics were mounted on a variety of materials, and 3M films were used throughout.