{"product_id":"rio-doble-calzada-nacional-colombia-road-sign-white-coffee-mug","title":"Rio doble calzada nacional (Colombia) (Road Sign) White Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRio doble calzada nacional (Colombia) (Road Sign) White Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design reproduces a Colombian national road warning sign, a yellow diamond bearing the word \"RÍO\" that tells drivers a river crosses or threatens the road ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is built on high-visibility yellow and black, the two colours that make a roadside sign readable at speed. The diamond sits at the centre of the composition, with its bold \"RÍO\" lettering dominating the field so the message registers in a single glance. Clean edges and flat shapes keep the layout uncluttered, and the simple geometry reads as clearly on a curved ceramic surface as it does on a signpost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sign follows the standards set out in the Manual de Señalización Vial, issued by the Colombian Ministerio de Transporte. Its purpose is protective: a warning that water may cover the carriageway, asking motorists to slow down and take care. The reference to the doble calzada nacional places the image within the country's divided national highways, where such markers are posted along the route. It is a small piece of national infrastructure, designed to keep people safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for the Daily Cuppa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA road sign is meant to be taken in quickly, and a mug is the object you glance at again and again over a morning brew. As the mug turns in the hand, the diamond passes into view and out again, so the design rewards a regular look. It makes a cheeky conversation starter for anyone who has ever driven a flooded road, and a warm, witty gift for the friend who cannot stop talking about maps and motorways.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53171064373528,"sku":"GMY-MUG-RDBL-11OZ","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53171064406296,"sku":"GMY-MUG-RDBL-15OZ","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/rio-doble-calzada-nacional-colombia-road-sign-white-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-RDBL-11OZ-front.webp?v=1794022938","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/rio-doble-calzada-nacional-colombia-road-sign-white-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}