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About this design
Jiangxi Expwy S36 sign no name
Jiangxi Expwy S36 sign no name (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug
This design takes a single expressway route marker from Jiangxi province and turns it into a clean, graphic emblem of the road it guides.
Visual Elements & Composition
The artwork is built around a centred, rounded-rectangle sign with a yellow band across the top and a broad green body beneath it. Green dominates the design, with white lettering and a touch of dark grey giving the edges their crisp, structured look. The route designation S36 sits at the heart of the sign, supported by the Chinese characters 贛, 高 and 速, which name the province and mark the sign as an expressway. Nothing else competes for attention: no scenery, no extra place names, just the route and its colour code, rendered in flat vector shapes.
Meaning & Symbolism
Highway shields like this one are a language of their own. Each colour band, character and number tells a driver where they are and where the road leads, and the S36 designation identifies a specific route within China's expressway network. The sign reflects the standardised visual system used across modern transport infrastructure, where clarity and geometric precision matter more than decoration. Its minimalism is the point: it is an emblem of civil engineering and regional travel, distilled to what a traveller needs to know.
Designed to Be Held and Read
A mug is a sign you turn in your hands. As you rotate it, the green field and yellow band wrap around the curve, and the S36 marker comes into view one face at a time, the way a roadside sign appears as you drive past it. It is a fitting pairing for the first coffee of a long journey, or for anyone who has ever found comfort in a well-ordered road map.
- Theme
- Road Sign
- Place
- China
- Printed
- When you order it
Glossy black ceramic mugs in two practical sizes — 11 oz (≈330 ml) and 15 oz (≈440 ml). Comfortable C-handle, microwave- and dishwasher-safe, and manufactured to be lead- and BPA-free. Note: printed blacks may read slightly different from the mug’s base color.
These mugs are made from solid ceramic with a glossy glaze that gives a deep, even surface for printing. Sublimation printing embeds ink into the glaze so artwork sits smoothly on the mug rather than simply sitting on top — that means better resistance to fading and scratching during normal use.
They’re available in the classic 11-ounce size for everyday black coffee and tea, and a larger 15-ounce cup if you like extra room for milk, foam or a long pour. The C-shaped handle is wide enough for a secure grip and balances the mug well when full.
- Material: 100% ceramic with a high-gloss finish for punchy, saturated results.
- Sizes: 11 oz (≈330 ml) and 15 oz (≈440 ml) — choose your routine size.
- Printing: sublimation process fuses color into the glaze for durable imagery.
- Safety: lead- and BPA-free; meets common food-contact safety standards.
- Design note: very dark artwork and the mug’s black base can produce subtle shade differences — add a thin lighter outline to ensure contrast if needed.
These mugs are at home in the kitchen, on the office desk, or tucked into a morning routine. They work for espresso shots, pour-overs, oat-milk lattes — you name it. The larger size is handy when you want a second cup’s worth without a refill.
- Daily use: fill with your preferred brew and sip — the mug handles hot liquids safely.
- Office-friendly: fits most standard mug warmers and sits securely on communal trays and kitchen counters.
- Gifting: packs well (wrap with a soft layer) and pairs nicely with coffee beans, tea tins, or a small box of biscuits.
Practical tip: for very dark designs, try a thin light border or a small margin so the artwork reads cleanly against the black ceramic.
These mugs are both microwave- and dishwasher-safe, but gentle habits extend the life of the print. We recommend dishwasher use on the top rack and milder cycles when possible.
Hand-washing is the friendliest option: warm water, mild dish soap, and a soft sponge. Avoid steel wool, harsh scouring pads, or blasting with extremely hot industrial cycles. And a quick reminder — don’t microwave an empty mug.
Two sizes: 11 oz (approx. 330 ml) and 15 oz (approx. 440 ml). The smaller cup is the familiar, everyday size; the larger one is for fuller pours and extra-creamy drinks.
Each mug’s mouth and height are proportioned so they’re easy to drink from and easy to clean. If you’re pairing with saucers or nesting in cabinets, expect the 15 oz to be slightly wider and taller than the 11 oz.
Size guide
All measurements are product dimensions in inches.
| 11 oz | 15 oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Height (in) | 3.86 | 4.72 |
| Diameter (in) | 3.35 | 3.35 |
| Diameter with handle (in) | 4.72 | 5.12 |
Note: dimensions are nominal — small production tolerances may apply. If you need precise fitment (e.g., for nested storage or custom packaging), please allow a small margin.