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About this design
Beijing Expwy S76 sign with name
Beijing Expwy S76 sign with name (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug
This design renders a Chinese expressway route shield for the S76 highway, set in the bold, functional language of modern road signage.
Visual Elements & Composition
Green dominates the composition, filling most of the field and giving the sign its immediate, road-ready identity. A rounded-square badge sits at the centre, edged with a white inner border that frames the route designation. Across the top runs a yellow header band, the kind of high-contrast strip that lets a driver read a sign at speed. Within it, the characters carry the information: the Chinese characters for expressway (高速) and the name of the route, alongside the bold numeral and letter combination S76. Nothing is decorative. Every shape and colour exists to be read quickly.
Meaning & Symbolism
The sign speaks to wayfinding and transit, the quiet systems that move people across a country. The S76 designation marks a specific route within China's expressway network, and the Beijing connection places it in one of the country's busiest travel corridors. The design belongs to a wider world of official-style transport graphics, where the ordered grid of colour and type stands for reliability and orientation. It carries themes of urban movement, travel and regional geography, all distilled into one emblem.
Built for the Hand, Read Up Close
A mug is a surface you turn in your hands, so the sign reveals itself gradually: the yellow band first, then the green field, then the route number as the cup rotates. The rounded-square badge suits the mug's curved wall, with its border and characters staying crisp as you move around the body. It is a gift for anyone who plans their journeys, or who has ever followed a route number home, and it keeps that sense of direction close at hand every morning.
- Theme
- Road Sign
- Place
- China
- Printed
- When you order it
Glossy black ceramic mugs in two practical sizes — 11 oz (≈330 ml) and 15 oz (≈440 ml). Comfortable C-handle, microwave- and dishwasher-safe, and manufactured to be lead- and BPA-free. Note: printed blacks may read slightly different from the mug’s base color.
These mugs are made from solid ceramic with a glossy glaze that gives a deep, even surface for printing. Sublimation printing embeds ink into the glaze so artwork sits smoothly on the mug rather than simply sitting on top — that means better resistance to fading and scratching during normal use.
They’re available in the classic 11-ounce size for everyday black coffee and tea, and a larger 15-ounce cup if you like extra room for milk, foam or a long pour. The C-shaped handle is wide enough for a secure grip and balances the mug well when full.
- Material: 100% ceramic with a high-gloss finish for punchy, saturated results.
- Sizes: 11 oz (≈330 ml) and 15 oz (≈440 ml) — choose your routine size.
- Printing: sublimation process fuses color into the glaze for durable imagery.
- Safety: lead- and BPA-free; meets common food-contact safety standards.
- Design note: very dark artwork and the mug’s black base can produce subtle shade differences — add a thin lighter outline to ensure contrast if needed.
These mugs are at home in the kitchen, on the office desk, or tucked into a morning routine. They work for espresso shots, pour-overs, oat-milk lattes — you name it. The larger size is handy when you want a second cup’s worth without a refill.
- Daily use: fill with your preferred brew and sip — the mug handles hot liquids safely.
- Office-friendly: fits most standard mug warmers and sits securely on communal trays and kitchen counters.
- Gifting: packs well (wrap with a soft layer) and pairs nicely with coffee beans, tea tins, or a small box of biscuits.
Practical tip: for very dark designs, try a thin light border or a small margin so the artwork reads cleanly against the black ceramic.
These mugs are both microwave- and dishwasher-safe, but gentle habits extend the life of the print. We recommend dishwasher use on the top rack and milder cycles when possible.
Hand-washing is the friendliest option: warm water, mild dish soap, and a soft sponge. Avoid steel wool, harsh scouring pads, or blasting with extremely hot industrial cycles. And a quick reminder — don’t microwave an empty mug.
Two sizes: 11 oz (approx. 330 ml) and 15 oz (approx. 440 ml). The smaller cup is the familiar, everyday size; the larger one is for fuller pours and extra-creamy drinks.
Each mug’s mouth and height are proportioned so they’re easy to drink from and easy to clean. If you’re pairing with saucers or nesting in cabinets, expect the 15 oz to be slightly wider and taller than the 11 oz.
Size guide
All measurements are product dimensions in inches.
| 11 oz | 15 oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Height (in) | 3.86 | 4.72 |
| Diameter (in) | 3.35 | 3.35 |
| Diameter with handle (in) | 4.72 | 5.12 |
Note: dimensions are nominal — small production tolerances may apply. If you need precise fitment (e.g., for nested storage or custom packaging), please allow a small margin.