{"product_id":"kokudou-578china-china-road-sign-color-changing-mug-11oz","title":"Kokudou 578China (China) (Road Sign) Color Changing Mug 11oz","description":"\u003ch1\u003eKokudou 578China (China) (Road Sign) Color Changing Mug 11oz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is a red road shield bearing the route number 578, with the prefix G, set in white on a plain background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed dominates the artwork, covering most of the field, with white taking up the border and lettering. The shield is a rounded rectangle framed by a double border, so a thin outer line and an inner line sit close together, giving the sign its crisp edge. The numerals and letter are bold and centred, with nothing competing for attention. The style is flat vector, with solid fills and no shading, which keeps the shield readable at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA route shield is a navigation device. Its shape and colour tell drivers they are on a numbered road, and the number identifies where that road leads within a larger network. The title pairs the Japanese term \u003cem\u003ekokudō\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning national road, with a China reference, and the G prefix in the lettering points to the national highway system. The sign is a modern piece of road design, and its bold palette is built to be seen from a moving car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDesigned for the Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA road sign is meant to be read at a distance, but a mug asks for a closer look. Held in both hands and turned slowly, the shield moves around the curve of the cup, so the double border and the numerals keep catching the light from different angles. The heat-reactive surface adds a second layer: as the cup warms, the artwork appears and shows the route marker in full, a small surprise for whoever is holding the mug.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53170403442968,"sku":"GMY-MUG-KKDCHN-11OZ-107","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/kokudou-578china-china-road-sign-color-changing-mug-11oz-GMY-MUG-KKDCHN-11OZ-107-front.webp?v=1794007996","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/kokudou-578china-china-road-sign-color-changing-mug-11oz","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}