{"product_id":"mg-422-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"MG-422 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMG-422 (Brazil) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design reproduces a Brazilian road marker: a white pentagonal shield bearing the letters MG above the numerals 422, set on a black field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is almost entirely two colours, black and white, with white taking roughly three quarters of the field. The pentagon sits at the centre of the layout and is framed by a thin inner border that echoes its outline, so the shape reads cleanly from a distance. The lettering is bold and evenly spaced, with \u003cstrong\u003eMG\u003c\/strong\u003e stacked over \u003cstrong\u003e422\u003c\/strong\u003e. Nothing decorative competes with the sign. It is flat vector work, crisp edges and no shading, which gives it the clarity of an actual piece of roadside signage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoad signs are built to be understood in a glance, and this one carries its meaning in its code. MG is the abbreviation for Minas Gerais, one of Brazil's largest states, and 422 is the number of one of its state routes. The shield form is the visual language of that road network, so the design tells you where a road goes and who maintains it without a single word of explanation. It is a modern, formal piece that treats a functional object as a small emblem of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCrafted for the Morning Cup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned in the hand and read at close range, one side at a time as the coffee cools. Here the shield sits wholly within the printed wrap, so the pentagon and its numerals come round to face you as you lift the mug. It makes a sharp, quietly cheeky talking point for anyone who has driven a Brazilian highway or dreams of one, and a warm reminder of the road each time the cup is raised.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53182054596888,"sku":"GMY-MUG-MG422-11OZ-2","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53182054629656,"sku":"GMY-MUG-MG422-15OZ-1FREZ","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/mg-422-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-MG422-11OZ-2-front.webp?v=1794189797","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/mg-422-brazil-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}