{"product_id":"br-873-jct-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"BR-873 jct (Brazil) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBR-873 jct (Brazil) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design reproduces a Brazilian federal highway marker, the route shield for BR-873, reduced to its essential graphic form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite dominates the design, covering most of the surface, with black used sparingly for the shield's double-outlined border and the lettering inside. The shield has a rounded bottom and a pointed notch at its centre, a flat vector silhouette with no shading or texture. The letters \u003cstrong\u003eBR\u003c\/strong\u003e sit above the numerals \u003cstrong\u003e873\u003c\/strong\u003e, set in bold, evenly spaced type that reads clearly at a glance. Nothing else competes for attention, so the sign itself is the entire composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Brazil, the \u003cem\u003eBR\u003c\/em\u003e prefix identifies a federal highway, and the three-digit number locates the route within the national network. The \"jct\" in the title marks a junction, a point where roads meet and traffic is directed. Road shields of this kind are built to be read quickly by drivers, and this design keeps that purpose intact: a clear identifier, a clear direction, and nothing extra. The modern, minimalist treatment reflects the contemporary signage it draws from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTurning the Black Mug in Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is read by turning it, and this artwork rewards that habit. The shield appears as you rotate the cup, the notch and numerals arriving in sequence like a route coming into view. The black frame of the mug holds the white shield in the same way a sign holds its message, so the object and the artwork share one idea. For anyone who drives Brazil's highways or simply loves a good road map, the design turns the first coffee of the day into a small journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53183067848984,"sku":"GMY-MUG-BR873-11OZ-2","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53183067881752,"sku":"GMY-MUG-BR873-15OZ-1FRXP","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/br-873-jct-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-BR873-11OZ-2-front.webp?v=1794199305","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/br-873-jct-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}