{"product_id":"br-229-jct-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz","title":"BR-229 jct (Brazil) (Road Sign) Pint Glass 16oz","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBR-229 jct (Brazil) (Road Sign) Pint Glass 16oz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single line of road-sign lettering carries the whole design: the designation BR-229 jct (Brazil), set plainly and readable at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is purely typographic. The code \u003cstrong\u003eBR-229\u003c\/strong\u003e comes first, followed by the abbreviation \u003cstrong\u003ejct\u003c\/strong\u003e and the country name in brackets, so the eye moves left to right as it would across a sign face. No illustrations, borders or ornaments compete with the text. The letters and their spacing do all the work, which gives the design its clean, uncluttered look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBR-229 is a federal highway designation in Brazil's road network, and the \"BR\" prefix marks it as a federal route. \"jct\" stands for junction, the point where one road meets or crosses another and where drivers make decisions. The design names a place rather than showing a picture: a specific intersection on a long-distance route, reduced to its code. For anyone who collects road signs, maps or travel typography, that code tells the whole story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOn the Mixing Glass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tall, curved glass turns in the hand as you lift and pour, so the lettering wraps around the surface and the code reads in sections as it moves. Each glance catches a different part of the route designation, which suits a piece that is meant to be picked up and used again and again. It is an easy way to keep a journey on the table, whether you are commemorating a trip, marking a road you once drove, or adding a touch of global travel to a collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"16oz","offer_id":53141499609368,"sku":"GMY-MIXI-BR229-16OZ","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/br-229-jct-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz-GMY-MIXI-BR229-16OZ-front.webp?v=1793792889","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/br-229-jct-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}