{"product_id":"shoudou-971china-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"Shoudou 971China (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eShoudou 971China (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design shows a single road route marker, the kind that tells a driver which numbered road they are on, reduced to its bare outline and lettering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow dominates the artwork, covering most of the surface inside a rounded rectangle edged with a thick black border. The only text is the route code \u003cstrong\u003eS971\u003c\/strong\u003e, set in bold black capitals and centred so it reads at a glance. White appears in only the smallest accents. The style is flat vector, with no shading, gradients or photographic detail, so every edge is crisp and the sign reads as a clean, modern graphic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoute markers exist to be read quickly from a moving vehicle, and this design keeps that function intact. The pairing of the word \u003cem\u003eShoudou\u003c\/em\u003e with the identifier \u003cem\u003e971China\u003c\/em\u003e brings together a cultural label and a systematic code, so the sign becomes a statement about place and classification. The piece belongs to the wider tradition of transport signage, where a short combination of letters and numbers tells you exactly where you are. Its message is deliberately singular: one name, one number, one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReading the Road on a Black Mug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned in the hand and read from a few inches away, one stretch of the curve at a time. The rounded rectangle wraps naturally around the body, and the bold \u003cstrong\u003eS971\u003c\/strong\u003e stays legible as the mug is rotated, so the sign is always in view from the table or the handle side. Because the design is so simple, it works as a quiet companion to a morning coffee or an evening tea, and it suits the friend who has always kept one eye on the road.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53192939340056,"sku":"GMY-MUG-SHDCHN-11OZ-1FL9G-2","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53192939372824,"sku":"GMY-MUG-SHDCHN-15OZ-73","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/shoudou-971china-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-SHDCHN-11OZ-1FL9G-2-front.webp?v=1794220325","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/shoudou-971china-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}