{"product_id":"mg-256-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz","title":"MG-256 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Pint Glass 16oz","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMG-256 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Pint Glass 16oz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis design takes the form of a Brazilian road sign, built around the route designation MG-256 and the name of the country it belongs to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is a single, uncluttered statement. The route number MG-256 carries the image, set in the plain, direct lettering a road sign needs to be read at speed. The word Brazil sits alongside it, so the sign identifies its own place without any further decoration. Nothing competes with the text, and the layout reads as a sign should: one clear message, seen at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Brazil, road numbers follow a state-and-route system. The prefix MG marks Minas Gerais, one of the country's largest states, and the number that follows identifies a specific highway within it. The sign therefore stands for a real route, a piece of everyday travel rather than a symbol invented for decoration. Turning that functional marker into a graphic is what gives the design its character: it is a map reference, a direction, and a small piece of the Brazilian road network all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReading the Sign Around the Glass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA mixing glass is held in the hand, tilted, and turned as you stir or pour, so the design is seen in pieces as it moves. The sign's bold route number suits that kind of viewing: it stays legible from the side, while the bottom and taper of the glass narrow the field and keep the lettering close to the eye. Each time the glass is lifted, the road sign comes back into view, a fitting wink for a drink that's always on the move.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"16oz","offer_id":53139476578584,"sku":"GMY-MIXI-MG256-16OZ","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/mg-256-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz-GMY-MIXI-MG256-16OZ-front.webp?v=1793772528","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/mg-256-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}