{"product_id":"mg-261-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz","title":"MG-261 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Pint Glass 16oz","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMG-261 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Pint Glass 16oz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis design takes the form of a road sign and marks out Brazil as its subject, with the country's name and the MG-261 reference set at its centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is minimalist. Nothing competes with the sign's central message, so the eye goes straight to the title and the country reference. The MG-261 code reads as a route marker, a short alphanumeric label of the kind used to identify a road, and it gives the piece its directness. There is no decorative clutter around it, so the sign reads as a clear, self-contained image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA road sign points the way and tells you where you are, and this design borrows that language to frame Brazil as a place on the map. The themes attached to the artwork are national identity and geography, so the piece is about a country's place in the world and the pride people take in it. The MG-261 designation adds a sense of catalogue and classification, as though the sign belongs to a larger system of named routes and regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for the Mixing Glass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA road sign is built to be read at a glance, and a pint-sized glass suits that kind of reading. The design wraps around a tapered, curved surface, so the sign turns in the hand as you drink, bringing the title and the country name into view one side at a time. The glass is narrow toward its base, which keeps the image upright and easy to read when it is lifted to the table.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"16oz","offer_id":53138039505176,"sku":"GMY-MIXI-MG261-16OZ","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/mg-261-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz-GMY-MIXI-MG261-16OZ-front.webp?v=1793765202","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/mg-261-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}