This design shows a pentagonal state route marker bearing MG 129, set in black on white with an inner border.
Visual Elements & Composition
Black and white are the only colours, with white taking up around four-fifths of the frame. The marker is a pentagon with a fine inner border running parallel to its edge, which gives the shape depth without any added detail. MG sits above 129, both centred and evenly spaced. The flat vector drawing is ordered and economical, so the outline and numerals carry the entire composition.
Meaning & Symbolism
MG is the code for Minas Gerais, one of Brazil's states, and the five-sided shield marks a state highway rather than a federal route. Reading MG 129 tells a traveller which regional road they are on, and the shape tells them whose network it belongs to. The design treats this everyday piece of wayfinding as a small emblem of how Brazil's roads are organised by state and nation.
Life on the Mug
A mug is turned in the hand, so the pentagon comes around slowly, its angled corners and inner border arriving one side at a time. The black figures stand out cleanly against the smooth white surface, and the compact five-sided shape sits neatly on the curve of the cup. It is a natural choice for anyone who enjoys a little regional road-sign character with their coffee.
