{"product_id":"china-county-road-x976-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"China County Road X976 (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChina County Road X976 (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bold black rounded-rectangle plate carries the route number X976 in heavy characters, reading as a straightforward piece of road signage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is almost entirely stark contrast: black dominates the composition, with white filling the remaining field around it. A single black rounded-rectangle border frames the work, and inside it the alphanumeric code X976 sits in bold black characters. Nothing competes with the identifier. The layout is centred and flat, with no decorative flourishes, so the eye lands on the code immediately and reads it as a sign would be read from a passing vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork borrows the visual language of roadside markers, the small plates that tell travellers where they are. Its subject is the formal designation of County Road X976 in China, and the minimal treatment turns that designation into the whole story. It speaks to travel, cartography and the way regional transport networks are named and recorded, and to the quiet satisfaction of knowing exactly which route you are on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for the Hand-Held Moment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned slowly in the hands, so the plate is never seen all at once. The rounded border curls around the cup as it rotates, and the bold X976 comes back into view with each turn, the way a marker reappears at every bend. It is a fitting pick for the traveller who keeps a log of routes, or the coffee lover who likes their morning brew with a little geography on the side.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53247624479000,"sku":"GMY-MUG-CHNCNT-11OZ-1FODR-2","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53247624511768,"sku":"GMY-MUG-CHNCNT-15OZ-79","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/china-county-road-x976-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-CHNCNT-11OZ-1FODR-2-front.webp?v=1794335643","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/china-county-road-x976-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}