{"product_id":"brasil-estado-057-jct-brazil-road-sign-color-changing-mug-11oz","title":"Brasil estado 057 jct (Brazil) (Road Sign) Color Changing Mug 11oz","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBrasil estado 057 jct (Brazil) (Road Sign) Color Changing Mug 11oz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis design takes the look of a road route marker and sets a Brazilian state-road designation, 057, at its centre as a bold graphic statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe layout is strictly black and white. A pentagon outline, with an inner black border, frames the design, and the two large numerals \u003cstrong\u003e5\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e7\u003c\/strong\u003e sit in its centre. The shape does most of the work: the flat, angular outline reads as a signpost before the eye reaches the text. Beneath the numerals, the lettering \u003cem\u003eBrasil estado 057 jct\u003c\/em\u003e is set in a clean, direct type, with nothing added to compete with it. The white field dominates, with black used for structure and emphasis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoute markers exist to be read quickly at speed, and this artwork keeps that purpose. The term \u003cem\u003eestado\u003c\/em\u003e points to Brazil's state-level road network, while \u003cem\u003ejct\u003c\/em\u003e signals a junction, the point where routes meet and a driver must choose a direction. The pairing of a regional identity with a numeric code turns an everyday piece of infrastructure into a small emblem of Brazilian place and navigation. The design is modern in its restraint, drawing its meaning from the sign's function rather than from ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It Works on a Mug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned in the hand, so the pentagon moves around the cup as you drink, and the numerals come into view one side at a time. The colour-changing finish adds a second reveal: the design is faint when the mug is cold and sharpens into focus as a hot drink is poured in, so the route marker appears gradually, as a journey does. It makes a sharp, quietly cheeky gift for anyone who notices roadside signs or has a connection to Brazil, and it keeps the morning coffee company with a little bit of road-trip character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53148922708248,"sku":"GMY-MUG-BRSSTD-11OZ-840","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/brasil-estado-057-jct-brazil-road-sign-color-changing-mug-11oz-GMY-MUG-BRSSTD-11OZ-840-front.webp?v=1793840818","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/brasil-estado-057-jct-brazil-road-sign-color-changing-mug-11oz","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}