{"product_id":"china-county-road-x914-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"China County Road X914 (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChina County Road X914 (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design takes a single route marker and gives it the whole field: the alphanumeric code X914, set inside a rounded-rectangle sign outline, reads at a glance as a road sign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette is almost entirely white, with black making up the remaining share. A black rounded-rectangle border frames the composition, and the code X914 sits centred within it as the only text. The shapes are flat and clean, with no shading, texture or ornament, so the sign outline and the numerals carry the whole image. Nothing competes with the code, and the open white field gives the lettering room to stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA route marker exists to tell travellers where they are, and this design keeps that purpose intact. The designation X914 identifies one specific segment of the road network in China, so the artwork works as a tribute to that stretch of road and to the sense of place it gives its region. Its themes are travel, transport, cartography and regional geography. The modern, minimal style reflects the way contemporary signage distils a location down to a name and a number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTurning the Sign in Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA road sign is built to be read from a distance, but a mug asks for something closer. Lifted and turned in the hand, the black rounded border wraps around the curve of the cup, so the code reappears each time the mug comes round to face you. It is a quiet bit of wayfinding for the morning coffee, tea or hot chocolate, and a nice nod for anyone who has ever been guided by a route number.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53210338984216,"sku":"GMY-MUG-CHNCNT-11OZ-1FOC1-2","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53210339016984,"sku":"GMY-MUG-CHNCNT-15OZ-17","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/china-county-road-x914-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-CHNCNT-11OZ-1FOC1-2-front.webp?v=1794257837","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/china-county-road-x914-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}