{"product_id":"qinghai-expwy-s11-sign-no-name-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"Qinghai Expwy S11 sign no name (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eQinghai Expwy S11 sign no name (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design reproduces a route marker for the S11 Provincial Expressway in Qinghai Province, China, rendered as a clean, flat piece of roadside signage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rounded rectangle, split horizontally into two bands, forms the shield. The upper band is yellow and carries the Chinese characters \u003cem\u003e青高速\u003c\/em\u003e in black, while the larger lower field is green, dominating roughly seven-tenths of the image. Set in white across that green field is the route designation \u003cstrong\u003eS11\u003c\/strong\u003e. Small touches of white and black complete a palette of standard highway tones, and every edge is crisp, with no ornament competing for attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe marker identifies a provincial expressway, a route that links towns and regions across Qinghai. The characters \u003cem\u003e青高速\u003c\/em\u003e name the highway's regional character, while the S11 designation places it within China's numbered provincial network. The layout follows GB 5768, the national standard for road traffic signs and markings, so every colour and proportion signals the same thing to a driver: which road this is and where it goes. It is a modern piece of infrastructure, and the design reads as a study in how a country labels its roads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for the Coffee Break\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned in the hand and read from every side, so a route shield works well here: the green field and white numerals hold the eye as you lift it, and the split top band comes round as you turn it. Each sip is a short roadside stop, which suits a morning drive on a long road and a strong cup of something hot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53208110563608,"sku":"GMY-MUG-QNGXPW-11OZ-19","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53208110596376,"sku":"GMY-MUG-QNGXPW-15OZ-2","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/qinghai-expwy-s11-sign-no-name-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-QNGXPW-11OZ-19-front.webp?v=1794232763","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/qinghai-expwy-s11-sign-no-name-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}