{"product_id":"mg-283-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz","title":"MG-283 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Pint Glass 16oz","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMG-283 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Pint Glass 16oz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is a flat, modern route marker: a pentagonal shield bearing the letters MG above the numerals 283, the designation of a state highway in Minas Gerais, Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is almost entirely black and white, with black taking up about a fifth of the surface and white the rest. The pentagon sits centred, its outline echoed by a thin inner border that frames the lettering like a sign face. The black \u003cstrong\u003eMG\u003c\/strong\u003e stacks above the bold \u003cstrong\u003e283\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the eye reads the code top to bottom in one clean line. There is no ornament, no gradient and no background scene, just shape, type and plenty of open white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Brazil's road network, the letters MG identify the state of Minas Gerais, and 283 is the number this highway carries within the state's system. The route is part of the state road network rather than the federal one, and it is managed by the Departamento de Estradas de Rodagem de Minas Gerais (DER-MG). This is a navigational marker, not a traffic warning: it tells travellers which road they are on and helps them confirm their position on the map. The design is a tribute to the organised infrastructure that keeps people and goods moving across the state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for Slow Sips and Long Looks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pint glass gives this shield room to breathe. Its tall, curved wall carries the pentagon around the body, so the numerals turn as you lift and tilt the glass, revealing the marker from different angles. It is a fitting design for anyone who has ever relied on a sign to find their way, and a cheeky conversation starter for the next time someone asks where the road goes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"16oz","offer_id":53139528450328,"sku":"GMY-MIXI-MG283-16OZ","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/mg-283-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz-GMY-MIXI-MG283-16OZ-front.webp?v=1793773001","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/mg-283-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}