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About this design
China County Road X647
China County Road X647 (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug
A stark, single-minded roadside marker: the route designation X647 sits alone on a white rounded rectangle, cut from the same vocabulary as the signs that guide traffic across a county.
Visual Elements & Composition
White dominates the design, covering roughly four-fifths of the field, with black taking the remaining fifth. The black alphanumeric marker "X647" is set centrally and reads at a glance, its letterforms bold and evenly spaced. A black rounded-rectangle border frames the whole plate, giving the composition a clear edge and a sense of containment. Nothing decorative intrudes. The flat vector style keeps every line crisp, so the numerals hold their shape without any shading to soften them.
Meaning & Symbolism
The road number is the subject, and it stands for the systematic way regional transport networks are named and recorded. Each designation like X647 is a small act of cartography: it turns a stretch of tarmac into a reference point that drivers, planners and map-readers can all agree on. The design sits within themes of geography, regional transit and documentation, and it speaks to a view of China's local routes as a structured network of identifiers rather than a set of anonymous lanes.
Made for the Mug in Hand
A mug is turned in the hand and read from the side, so the plate's single numeral rotates slowly past the eye as the coffee is lifted and set down. The X647 marker stays legible wherever it lands, a quiet route sign for the first cup of the morning or a long afternoon of tea. Give it to someone who likes their maps and their mornings equally well-ordered.
- 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.