{"product_id":"mg-322-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"MG-322 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMG-322 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a flat, graphic road marker: a pentagonal shield bearing the letters \u003cstrong\u003eMG\u003c\/strong\u003e and the numeral \u003cstrong\u003e322\u003c\/strong\u003e, rendered in stark black and white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is built from two colours only. White dominates, covering roughly three quarters of the field, while black takes up the rest as the pentagonal border and the lettering. The shield sits centred and unadorned, with no background scenery or decoration competing for attention. Its edges are crisp and its shapes are simple, so the outline reads instantly at a glance. The letters \u003cstrong\u003eMG\u003c\/strong\u003e sit above the number \u003cstrong\u003e322\u003c\/strong\u003e, set in bold, blocky strokes that carry the whole composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shield is a route marker from Minas Gerais, one of Brazil's states, and its code tells you exactly where you are: MG identifies the state, and 322 is the road number. Route shields are designed to be read quickly from a moving vehicle, which is why this artwork is so direct. It belongs to the language of transport signage, where a single symbol stands in for a whole network of roads, towns and journeys. Pulled out of its roadside setting, it becomes a neat emblem of travel and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCrafted for the Morning Ritual\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned in the hand and read from every side, so a shield with a clear centre and a bold border suits it well. The pentagon sits square to the handle's curve, letting the route marker hold its shape as you rotate the cup. Whether it is the first cup before a long drive or a gift for someone who never stops moving, the design carries its journey with it, one sip at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53182687150360,"sku":"GMY-MUG-MG322-11OZ-2","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53182687183128,"sku":"GMY-MUG-MG322-15OZ-1FRKG","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/mg-322-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-MG322-11OZ-2-front.webp?v=1794192326","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/mg-322-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}