About this design
Route nationale française 586
Route nationale française 586 (France) (Road Sign) Shot Glass 1.5oz
This design is a flat, modern rendering of a French road marker: a white letter N and the numerals 586 set on a bold red rounded rectangle, a sign that once pointed travellers along a national road through southern France.
Visual Elements & Composition
Red fills roughly seven-tenths of the composition, with white taking the rest as the lettering and the edge of the plate. The sign is built from a rounded rectangle and a horizontal plate, and nothing else competes for attention. The N sits first and the numerals 586 follow in the same white, so the eye reads the route number in one quick line. The result is minimalist and graphic, with the clean contrast of official road signage reduced to its essentials.
Meaning & Symbolism
The marker belongs to the French national road numbering system. Route nationale 586, or N586, once ran from Balsièges to Palavas-les-Flots, crossing the departments of Lozère, Gard and Hérault in the Occitanie region. It was replaced in 1974 by the Route départementale 986 (RD 986), so the sign now stands for a road that has changed its identity. That shift, from national route to departmental road, gives the design its quiet nostalgia and its place in the story of how France numbered its roads.
Made for the Shot Glass in Hand
A shot glass is small and held close, so the sign arrives at a convenient scale: the red plate and white numerals are read at arm's length, almost as a stamp on the glass. Every toast brings the route number back to the eye, which suits a souvenir of a road trip through the south, or a gift for anyone who has ever followed a French road sign and wondered where it led.
- 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.