{"product_id":"mg-226-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz","title":"MG-226 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Pint Glass 16oz","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMG-226 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Pint Glass 16oz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis design takes the form of a road sign, a plain, direct piece of signage that points to a specific route in Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is clean and minimalist. Nothing competes with the sign itself: the layout is simple and centred, with no decorative border or background clutter. The route designation \u003cstrong\u003eMG-226\u003c\/strong\u003e is the anchor of the piece, and its lettering and numerals carry the design. The restraint is deliberate, so the eye lands on the code and stays there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoad signs are about direction and belonging. The \u003cstrong\u003eMG\u003c\/strong\u003e prefix is the code for Minas Gerais, one of Brazil's states, and \u003cstrong\u003e226\u003c\/strong\u003e identifies this particular road within its network. The design therefore stands for a specific place on the map rather than a general idea of Brazil. It draws on the signage tradition of Brazilian roads, where a numbered route is how travellers find their way from one town to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLifting a Glass With a Route on It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA mixing glass is tall, straight-sided and held close, so the sign sits at eye level each time the glass is lifted and turned to pour. Its simple layout suits that moment: one clear mark, read at a glance. It makes a warm, slightly cheeky gift for anyone who has ever found a home in a place far from the map they started with.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"16oz","offer_id":53136624877848,"sku":"GMY-MIXI-MG226-16OZ","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/mg-226-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz-GMY-MIXI-MG226-16OZ-front.webp?v=1793759620","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/mg-226-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}