{"product_id":"shanghai-expwy-s7-sign-no-name-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"Shanghai Expwy S7 sign no name (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eShanghai Expwy S7 sign no name (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a flat, modern route marker for the Shanghai S7 Expressway, drawn as a bold green shield that puts a single designation front and centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen takes up most of the frame, with yellow carrying the upper band and white and black used sparingly for the letterforms. The shape is a rounded square split horizontally into two bands, and the composition is strict and symmetrical. A large white letter \u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e sits beside a large white numeral \u003cstrong\u003e7\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the Chinese characters 沪 and 高速 appear above them in the yellow field. Nothing decorative competes with the lettering, so the sign reads at a glance, the way wayfinding is meant to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shield marks the Huchong Expressway (沪崇高速公路), the route that links Shanghai to Chongming Island. Its design follows GB 5768, the national standard for road traffic signs and markings in the People's Republic of China, which is why every colour and character is placed so precisely. The artwork is a study in transportation and urban planning: a small piece of infrastructure rendered as a clear statement of direction, objective and organised, and a reminder of how much of a city's life runs on signs like this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for the Mug Turned in Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA coffee mug is held and turned, so the shield travels around the curve as you rotate it, the S and 7 appearing and disappearing with each sip. It is a quiet bit of road-trip nostalgia for anyone who has followed a route number across a map, and a cheeky conversation starter for anyone who has ever wondered where S7 leads.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53208103354648,"sku":"GMY-MUG-SHNXPW-11OZ-342","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53208103387416,"sku":"GMY-MUG-SHNXPW-15OZ-79","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/shanghai-expwy-s7-sign-no-name-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-SHNXPW-11OZ-342-front.webp?v=1794232040","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/shanghai-expwy-s7-sign-no-name-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}