{"product_id":"irl-n78-ireland-road-sign-white-coffee-mug","title":"IRL N78 (Ireland) (Road Sign) White Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eIRL N78 (Ireland) (Road Sign) White Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis design takes the form of an Irish road sign, built around the abbreviated name of Ireland and the route number N78.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe layout is formal and direct. The country's abbreviation, \u003cstrong\u003eIRL\u003c\/strong\u003e, sits alongside the numerals \u003cstrong\u003eN78\u003c\/strong\u003e, and these two markers dominate the artwork with nothing competing for attention. The bordered, plate-style arrangement echoes the signage drivers encounter on the road, so the eye reads the code first and the country second. There is no decorative clutter, only the text and its frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Ireland, the N prefix marks a national road, and the number that follows identifies a specific route within the network. Pairing that code with the country's name turns a piece of wayfinding into a national identifier, the kind of formal marker that belongs to maps, timetables and administrative records. The design treats a road number as a symbol of place, which is why it reads as both geographic and civic. Its mood is measured and official in tone, and it keeps its focus on Ireland and the N78 code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOn the Ceramic Mug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA road sign is read at a glance, and a mug invites a slower look. Once the cup is turned in the hand, the N78 marker comes round to face the drinker, so the sign is read a little at a time with each sip. It is a quiet conversation piece for anyone who has ever followed the N78, or who simply likes a clean piece of Irish signage with their morning brew.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53118731485464,"sku":"GMY-MUG-RLN-11OZ-1DTS6","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53118731518232,"sku":"GMY-MUG-RLN-15OZ-1DTS6","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/46697721299224.webp?v=1793600987","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/irl-n78-ireland-road-sign-white-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}