About this design
Route départementale française 563
Route départementale française 563 (France) (Road Sign) Shot Glass 1.5oz
This design takes the form of a French road sign for the departmental route 563, reduced to its most essential markings: a single number and a letter on a bright plate.
Reading the Plate at a Glance
Golden yellow fills roughly four-fifths of the design, with black characters making up most of the rest. The plate is a flat, horizontal rounded rectangle, and the letter D sits beside the numerals 563, set in a clean, utilitarian block style. Nothing else competes for attention. There is no border ornament, no background scene and no gradient, so the eye settles straight onto the code and stays there.
The Story Behind the Numbers
In France, a route départementale is a road managed at departmental level, sitting between the national network and local village lanes. The letter D marks that category, and the number identifies one specific route within it. Route 563 is therefore a particular stretch of countryside, known by its designation and by the regional character of the land it crosses. The design celebrates that sense of place: French geography, regional travel and the quiet cartography of roads that most visitors only pass through once. Its minimal, almost plate-like honesty is the point. The sign tells you exactly where you are, and nothing more.
Why It Suits This Shot Glass
A shot glass is small, lifted in one hand and held close enough to read at a glance, so the design has to work at arm's length rather than across a room. This plate does exactly that. Its high-contrast yellow and black stay legible from the moment the glass is picked up, and the bold numerals read as a single clear mark as the glass is turned. For anyone who loves a road trip, a French holiday or a map-lover's private joke, the glass becomes a small, cheeky souvenir of a route most people have never heard of.
- Theme
- Road Sign
- Place
- France
- Printed
- When you order it
Compact, heavy-based shot glasses made from clear, restaurant-grade glass. One standard size (1.5 oz / ≈44.3 ml) — sturdy, stack-friendly, and built to handle frequent service without fuss.
These shot glasses feel solid in the hand thanks to a thick, weighty base that keeps them steady on busy bar tops. The walls are even and clear, giving a nice, unobstructed view of the pour; the rim is smoothed for comfortable sipping.
They’re engineered for regular use: consistent dimensions, dependable weight, and a simple silhouette that suits both casual venues and more formal tasting counters. Designed to perform rather than show off.
- Material: 100% clear glass for pure clarity and clean presentation.
- Capacity: 1.5 oz (≈44.3 ml) — standard shot measure.
- Base: heavy solid glass base that reduces tipping and improves balance.
- Construction: restaurant-grade durability for frequent handling and washing.
- Print-ready: suitable for single-sided print applications that withstand typical use.
Perfect for quick pours, samplers, and neat shots. Their compact footprint makes them easy to place on trays and tasting lines, while the heavier base keeps things steady during service.
- Bar service: quick, consistent pours — less wobble when carrying a tray of shots.
- Tastings: uniform size is handy for sampling flights or spirit tastings.
- Events: robust enough for pop-ups, festivals, and busy bartending shifts.
Storage tip: store upright and avoid tight stacking to protect rims and preserve clarity.
Dishwasher-safe for everyday cleaning — place on the top rack and use a normal household cycle. Repeated exposure to very high commercial temperatures can shorten glass life, so choose gentler programs where practical.
When you want to extend clarity and finish: hand-wash with warm water, a mild detergent, and a soft cloth; dry right away to avoid water spots. Handle by the body (not the rim) to reduce accidental chipping.
One size only: 1.5 oz (≈44.3 ml). Use the dimensions below for shelving, packaging, or tray planning.
Size guide
All measurements are product dimensions in inches.
| 1.5 oz | |
|---|---|
| Height (in) | 2.40 |
| Top diameter (in) | 1.40 |
Note: dimensions are nominal; small manufacturing tolerances may apply. Allow a margin if precise stacking or packaging is required.