{"product_id":"shanghai-expwy-s20-sign-with-name-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"Shanghai Expwy S20 sign with name (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eShanghai Expwy S20 sign with name (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design reproduces a Chinese expressway route shield: the S20 sign that marks the Outer Ring Expressway, the 99-kilometre road that circles Shanghai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen dominates the artwork, covering most of the field, with white framing and yellow accents doing the lettering work. A rounded-corner badge with a white border sits within the layout, and a horizontal band header runs across the top. The route number \u003cstrong\u003eS20\u003c\/strong\u003e is the largest mark, flanked by the Chinese characters 沪 (Shanghai), 高速 (expressway) and 外环 (outer ring). The flat vector style keeps every edge crisp and every shape legible at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery element is drawn from the standard for Chinese road signage, GB 5768, which governs how traffic signs and markings are built. The sign identifies a ring road that loops around the city, a route built to carry traffic past the centre and link the districts of a metropolis. Its colours and shapes are the visual language drivers across China read without thinking, which is exactly why the design feels so utilitarian. It is a picture of urban navigation, made by transport authorities for practical use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for the Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned in the hand and read from the side, one quarter-turn at a time, so a route shield suits it well: the S20 emblem sits on one face and the green field rolls around the curve of the cup. Each morning the sign comes back into view as you lift it, a small piece of Shanghai's road network for your coffee, tea or hot chocolate. Give it to someone who measures their journeys in traffic, or who has a soft spot for a good signpost.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53208102240536,"sku":"GMY-MUG-SHNXPW-11OZ-324","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53208102273304,"sku":"GMY-MUG-SHNXPW-15OZ-61","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/shanghai-expwy-s20-sign-with-name-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-SHNXPW-11OZ-324-front.webp?v=1794231948","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/shanghai-expwy-s20-sign-with-name-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}