{"product_id":"china-county-road-x979-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"China County Road X979 (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChina County Road X979 (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design takes the form of a road route marker, with the bold alphanumeric designation X979 set inside a rounded border as if fixed to a county roadside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe layout is flat and centred, with a horizontal rectangle framing a rounded border that encloses the heavy black characters of the route number. White fills most of the field, with black used sparingly for the lettering and border, so the numerals carry the whole image. There are no decorative flourishes or background scenery; the eye goes straight to X979 and stays there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoute plates like this one are how travellers navigate: a short code tells you which road you are on and where it leads. Here the design honours that function, presenting the designation of County Road X979 in China as its own subject. The minimalist, utilitarian styling reads as modern signage, and the piece celebrates the quiet role of local roads in regional identity, geography and everyday transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesigned for the Mug in Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned slowly in the hands, so the plate's rounded border and centred numerals rotate past the eye with each sip, always returning to the same bold code. The simple two-colour block suits a surface that is seen from close range, and the design keeps its clarity as the cup moves. It is a fitting pick for anyone who has ever followed a road sign across the map and wants that journey on their morning cup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53210373456152,"sku":"GMY-MUG-CHNCNT-11OZ-1FODU-2","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53210373488920,"sku":"GMY-MUG-CHNCNT-15OZ-82","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/china-county-road-x979-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-CHNCNT-11OZ-1FODU-2-front.webp?v=1794258941","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/china-county-road-x979-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}