{"product_id":"mg-195-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"MG-195 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMG-195 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design takes the form of a road marker: a white pentagon with a black inner border, carrying the letters MG above the number 195.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is flat and graphic, built from just two colours. White fills roughly nine-tenths of the field, so the black pentagonal border and the black lettering do all the work. The pentagon sits centred and upright, its inner black outline giving the shape a crisp, framed edge. Inside, the \u003cstrong\u003eMG\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e195\u003c\/strong\u003e stack as bold, evenly weighted characters with nothing competing for attention. There are no gradients, shadows or decorative flourishes, only the shape, the text and the contrast between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pentagon with its route number is the standard marker used on the road network of Minas Gerais, the Brazilian state whose initials, MG, appear on the shield. Route 195 is a state road, and the sign tells a driver which route they are on at a glance. Road signage like this is designed to be read quickly and understood without translation, and that practical clarity is what the design carries. Its modern, minimalist treatment turns a functional piece of infrastructure into a neat emblem of a place and a journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere the Route Meets the Cup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is held in the hand and turned slowly while you drink, so the sign rotates across your view in a way a flat print never does. The pentagon's bold black outline stays legible from every angle, and the number sits right where your eye lands on the handle side. Keep it on your desk and it becomes a small, cheeky waypoint for every long morning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53182851776792,"sku":"GMY-MUG-MG195-11OZ-2","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53182851809560,"sku":"GMY-MUG-MG195-15OZ-1FRS2","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/mg-195-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-MG195-11OZ-2-front.webp?v=1794196186","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/mg-195-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}