{"product_id":"mg-285-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz","title":"MG-285 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Pint Glass 16oz","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMG-285 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Pint Glass 16oz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design takes the pentagonal route marker of the MG-285, a state highway in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and gives it the whole field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is a flat vector image in just two colours: deep black and crisp white, with white taking roughly four-fifths of the field. The pentagon sits at the centre as the clear focal point, outlined and set against the open white ground. Inside it, the letters \u003cstrong\u003eMG\u003c\/strong\u003e sit above the numerals \u003cstrong\u003e285\u003c\/strong\u003e, bold and blocky, so the code reads at a glance. There is no ornament or background clutter. Everything is plain, legible and built for a driver to take in quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Brazil, the shape and alphanumeric code are standard identifiers for state-managed roads, distinguishing them from federal highways. The \"MG\" prefix marks Minas Gerais, and the number locates this particular route. The MG-285 runs 67 kilometres across two segments, passing through Cataguases, Dona Euzébia, Astolfo Dutra and Piraúba, and forms part of the Serras e Cachoeiras tourist circuit. Managed by the DER-MG, it is a working piece of the state's infrastructure. Recent 2024 restoration work and new signage along the route give the design its contemporary moment, celebrating the regional identity carried by a humble road marker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for the Pint in Your Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA road sign is a small, quick message, and a pint glass is a surface you read while you hold it. The pentagon's sharp black outline and bold white field translate neatly onto the curve of a tall glass, so the MG-285 marker stays visible from every angle as you turn it. It is a fitting pick for anyone who has ever followed a winding route on a long drive and wanted a toast to the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"16oz","offer_id":53139539329304,"sku":"GMY-MIXI-MG285-16OZ","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/mg-285-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz-GMY-MIXI-MG285-16OZ-front.webp?v=1793773073","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/mg-285-brazil-road-sign-pint-glass-16oz","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}