{"product_id":"mg-174-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"MG-174 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMG-174 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis design reproduces a pentagonal route marker of the kind that guides drivers along Brazil's state highways, with the designation MG 174 set plainly at its centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlack and white do all the work here. Solid black fills most of the surface, with a white pentagonal badge framed by a fine inner border that echoes the outer edge of the shield. The letters \u003cstrong\u003eMG\u003c\/strong\u003e sit above the numerals \u003cstrong\u003e174\u003c\/strong\u003e, bold and evenly weighted, so the eye reads the code in a single glance. The flat vector treatment has no shadows, gradients or decoration, and every element is placed for legibility rather than ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe shield is a navigation tool first. In Brazil, the state abbreviation MG identifies Minas Gerais, and the number 174 marks one route within its network of roads. Designs like this translate the functional language of road signage into a graphic emblem, turning a piece of everyday infrastructure into something that can be displayed and recognised. The modern, minimal style places the sign firmly in the present day, while its clear hierarchy of code and frame keeps it rooted in the practical logic of the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTurning the Mug in Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA sign like this is designed to be read from a distance, but a mug invites a closer look. As the cup is turned in the hand, the pentagon rotates into view and the numerals come round to meet the eye. The black field gives the white badge its contrast, so each turn reveals the same crisp route marker. It is a quiet piece of roadside graphics for a morning ritual, and a sharp conversation starter for anyone who has ever followed a Brazilian road.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53182836310296,"sku":"GMY-MUG-MG174-11OZ-2","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53182836343064,"sku":"GMY-MUG-MG174-15OZ-1FRRH","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/mg-174-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-MG174-11OZ-2-front.webp?v=1794195799","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/mg-174-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}