About this design
Route départementale française 583
Route départementale française 583 (France) (Road Sign) Shot Glass 1.5oz
This flat vector piece takes the form of a French registration plate, with the characters D and 583 set in black on a bright amber-yellow ground, a direct nod to the departmental road that gives it its name.
Visual Elements & Composition
Amber yellow fills most of the surface, roughly four-fifths of the field, with black taking the remainder in the lettering and edging. The layout is deliberately plain: a rounded rectangle stretched into a horizontal plate, with nothing competing for attention. The letter D sits at the left and the numerals 583 follow, read in one clean line. The restraint is the point. Every element is there to be read at a glance, the way a driver reads a plate passing on the road.
Meaning & Symbolism
A departmental road number is a small piece of national geography. The D prefix marks a route managed at department level, and 583 identifies this one within the wider French network, so the plate becomes a compact map reference to a single stretch of tarmac. The design celebrates regional identity, travel and road connectivity, the everyday infrastructure that links towns and villages across France. Its modern, utilitarian look keeps the focus on the route itself rather than on decoration.
Made for a Close Pour
A shot glass is small and held close, raised at eye level and read in the moment before it is drunk. That suits a plate-style design built on short, bold characters. The yellow and black stand out against the clear glass, and the D583 lettering reads straight across the front as the glass is turned in the hand. It is a quiet, graphic conversation piece for a toast with friends who want a little road-trip story with their drink.
- 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.