{"product_id":"quebec-autoroute-440-canada-road-sign-color-changing-mug-11oz","title":"Quebec Autoroute 440 (Canada) (Road Sign) Color Changing Mug 11oz","description":"\u003ch1\u003eQuebec Autoroute 440 (Canada) (Road Sign) Color Changing Mug 11oz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design reproduces the route marker of Autoroute 440, a controlled-access highway serving the northern sectors of the Montreal metropolitan area in Quebec, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal blue dominates the artwork, filling close to half of it, with white as the second field and crimson and a touch of black as accents. The numeral \u003cstrong\u003e440\u003c\/strong\u003e sits within a shield, supported by a rectangular top panel and a vertical bordered badge that give the layout a rigid, orderly structure. Beneath the shield, a cable-stayed bridge spans water, and a fleur-de-lis marks the Quebec identity. The flat vector treatment keeps every edge crisp, so the sign reads at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shield and numeral do one job: they identify a single freeway within a dense regional network. The bridge points to the civil engineering that carries this route across the landscape, while the fleur-de-lis roots the sign in Quebec's own heritage. The composition follows the regulatory standards set by the Ministère des Transports du Québec under the provincial Highway Safety Code, so its precision reflects real roadway management rather than decoration for its own sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Sign That Shows Itself Slowly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork is built for a mug that is turned in the hand. The heat-reactive surface keeps the design faint when cold and reveals it once a hot drink goes in, so the shield and bridge appear gradually, much like a route number coming into focus as you approach an exit. With each sip the composition rotates past the eye, and the C-shaped handle keeps the 440 facing you. It makes a cheeky gift for the commuter who knows this stretch of road by heart, and a mug that reveals its message with the first coffee of the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53153290027288,"sku":"GMY-MUG-QBCTRT-11OZ-16","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/quebec-autoroute-440-canada-road-sign-color-changing-mug-11oz-GMY-MUG-QBCTRT-11OZ-16-front.webp?v=1793867528","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/quebec-autoroute-440-canada-road-sign-color-changing-mug-11oz","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}