{"product_id":"ecuador-e893-ecuador-road-sign-color-changing-mug-11oz","title":"Ecuador E893 (Ecuador) (Road Sign) Color Changing Mug 11oz","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEcuador E893 (Ecuador) (Road Sign) Color Changing Mug 11oz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis graphic piece takes Ecuador as its subject and is presented in the form of a road sign, so the place itself does the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork concentrates on one clear subject and leaves out anything extraneous. Nothing competes with the central theme, which keeps the image direct and easy to read at a glance, the way a road sign has to be. The layout is simple and focused, and the name and theme carry the message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEcuador is a nation in north-western South America, and its name is the Spanish word for the equator, the line that runs through the country. The series assigns this design to the themes of geography and culture, so the sign points to a specific place rather than a generic motif. Signs are how a landscape tells you where you are, and this one stakes out Ecuador in the same spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReading the Sign on a Mug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA road sign is read at a glance, but a mug is read in the hand. Lifted and turned over a slow morning, the design wraps the full curve of the cup and stays in view from every angle. The image is hidden when the mug is cold and comes up as a hot drink is poured in, so each refill brings the sign back into view. It makes a warm, slightly cheeky gift for someone who always knows where they are headed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53175074423064,"sku":"GMY-MUG-CDRE89-11OZ-5","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/ecuador-e893-ecuador-road-sign-color-changing-mug-11oz-GMY-MUG-CDRE89-11OZ-5-front.webp?v=1794061615","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/ecuador-e893-ecuador-road-sign-color-changing-mug-11oz","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}