1. OFFSCREEN EXPEDITIONS EDUCATION EPISODE 03 INTRODUCTION TO TRUCK ART Copyright © Digital Explorer 2010 This resource may be reproduced for educational purposes only. A resource by:

2. TRUCKS ARE THE MAIN FORM OF TRANSPORT FOR CARGO IN PAKISTAN

3. THE TRADITION OF DECORATING TRANSPORT STARTED WITH HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES IN THE 1800S

4. DRIVERS TAKE THEIR TRUCKS TO A DEPOT TO HAVE THE BODYWORK DECORATED

5. THIS INVOLVES PAINTING THE SIDE PANELS WITH DIFFERENT IMAGES

6. PLASTIC APPLIQUE BY CUTTING DESIGNS FROM VINYL SHEETS

7. WHICH ARE THEN APPLIED TO METAL WORK AROUND THE SIDES AND THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK

8. TRUCK DEPOTS ALSO REPAIR ENGINES AND OTHER PARTS OF THE TRUCK

9. IT COSTS ABOUT $5,000 TO COMPLETELY DECORATE A TRUCK

10. THE AVERAGE SALARY IN PAKISTAN IS $2,700 PER YEAR

11. TRUCKS THAT ARE MORE BEAUTIFUL GET MORE WORK