{"product_id":"mg-396-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"MG-396 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMG-396 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis design reproduces a Brazilian road marker: a flat white pentagon shield, outlined in black, carrying the letters MG above the numerals 396.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhite takes up about three-quarters of the field, with black supplying the rest. The pentagon sits centred and dominates the composition, its outline crisp and its corners sharp. Inside, the black letters MG and the numerals 396 are set plainly, with no ornament, gradient or background detail. The style is flat vector throughout, so every edge reads cleanly and nothing competes with the shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMG is the code for Minas Gerais, one of Brazil's largest states, and 396 is the number of its state route. The sign therefore identifies a specific road in a specific place rather than offering a general emblem of the country. Its utilitarian form, borrowed from the signage drivers read at speed, gives the design a modern, functional character. The subject is the everyday language of Brazilian roads, reduced to its essentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTurning the Design in Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is held and turned, so the shield appears in pieces as the cup moves. The pentagon's point comes into view first, then the MG, then the 396, each one arriving as the handle turns under your fingers. Because the marker is so simple, it holds its identity from any angle, and the black numerals stay legible even at a glance across a table. It is a sign that asks to be read one quick look at a time, which suits a cup you pick up again and again through the day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53182732894488,"sku":"GMY-MUG-MG396-11OZ-2","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53182732927256,"sku":"GMY-MUG-MG396-15OZ-1FRMI","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/mg-396-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-MG396-11OZ-2-front.webp?v=1794193262","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/mg-396-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}