A bold-bordered pentagon route shield in black on white, carrying the code "MG 348" in its centre.
Visual Elements & Composition
Black and white form the entire palette, with white covering around four-fifths of the surface. The pentagon is drawn twice, once as a heavy outer outline and again as a fine inner line, so the badge reads as a bordered sign panel. "MG" sits on top and "348" below, both in bold upright lettering with generous spacing. The layout is centred and symmetrical, and the flat vector finish keeps every edge sharp. The numerals dominate the lower half, so the route number is the element the eye settles on.
Meaning & Symbolism
The design reproduces the format of Brazilian state route markers, in which a two-letter code names the state and a number names the road. "MG" is Minas Gerais, the southeastern state known for its mountain ranges, historic gold-mining towns and colonial architecture. Route 348 sits within that numbered network of state roads. The shield carries no story beyond its own place in the system, which is exactly what makes it a precise emblem of regional wayfinding.
In the Hand, Across the Table
A mug is turned as it is lifted, so the double border arrives first as a band at the cup's edge, then the full shield opens as the handle is brought round. The heavy outline holds its weight on the curved white wall, and the inner line keeps the badge from reading as a flat blot at a distance. It suits a cup that gets picked up and set down many times a day.
