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About this design
China County Road X782
China County Road X782 (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug
A rounded black route marker carries the code X782 in clean white figures, a straight-from-the-roadside piece of wayfinding turned into a mug design.
Visual Elements & Composition
Black and white do all the work here. The black shape takes up roughly a fifth of the design, and the rest is open white, giving the layout a crisp, uncluttered balance. The dominant form is a rounded rectangle with a rounded-rectangle border, the familiar outline of a road route marker. Inside it sits the alphanumeric designation X782, the single prominent element that the eye lands on first. The flat vector style keeps every edge sharp and every shape legible, with nothing decorative competing for attention.
Meaning & Symbolism
A route marker is a promise that you are going somewhere and that someone has already mapped the way. This design honours China County Road X782 and the regional infrastructure it belongs to, with its code treated as a small, precise emblem of connection. Signage like this is built to be read at a glance from a moving vehicle, and the design keeps that logic: one code, one shape, no fuss. Its modern, objective tone reflects the everyday engineering of transport and geography that quietly holds a region together.
Made for the Mug in Your Hands
A mug is turned in the hand, so the route marker rotates past your fingers as you lift and sip, and the X782 comes round to meet you each time. The design sits neatly within the mug's wrap, letting the code stay readable from the front while the rest of the surface frames it. It suits the quiet ritual of a first coffee on a slow morning, a small road sign for the trip ahead.
- 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.