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About this design
Brasil estado 838 jct
Brasil estado 838 jct (Brazil) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug
This design takes the form of a road sign: a white pentagon with a thick black border, carrying the route numeral 838 at its centre.
Visual Elements & Composition
The palette is pure and high-contrast, with white covering most of the field and black reserved for the heavy outline and the numerals. The pentagon is a regular five-sided shape, and it sits alone in the centre of the artwork with nothing competing for attention. The three-digit numeral 838 dominates the interior, bold and evenly spaced. The image is flat and vector-clean, with no shading, texture or decoration, so every line and figure reads at a glance.
Meaning & Symbolism
Signs like this one identify a route, and the design borrows that job directly. The text "Brasil estado 838 jct" frames the sign within Brazilian regional identification, where a state route number marks a road and "jct" points to a junction. The pentagon itself is the familiar shape of road markers, chosen here because it signals navigation before it signals anything else. The result is a piece of wayfinding stripped down to its essentials: a number, a place and a point where roads meet.
Turning It in Your Hands
A mug is a small object that gets turned slowly while you hold it, and this emblem suits that habit. The pentagon is a single centred mark rather than a sprawling scene, so it reads whole from the front and resolves cleanly as the cup rotates. Pair it with a morning coffee and the road sign becomes a quiet reminder of the routes that brought you to that first sip, a cheeky little nod to the Brazilian road that anyone who knows it will recognise.
- Theme
- Road Sign
- Place
- Brazil
- 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.