{"product_id":"shoudou-988china-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"Shoudou 988China (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eShoudou 988China (China) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design takes the form of a road route marker: a rounded rectangular sign carrying the designation S988, set in the bold, utilitarian style of roadside signage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright yellow fills most of the frame, with a thick black rounded-rectangle border holding the edges in place. Black lettering reads S988 across the centre, and the letters are large enough to read from a distance. A small amount of white appears as a quiet accent. The flat vector construction has no shading or texture, so the sign reads as a clean graphic shape, and the layout is simple and direct, with nothing competing for attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoute markers exist to be read quickly. A yellow field and a bold black numeral tell a driver which road they are on before any other detail registers. The S988 designation places the sign within the Chinese road network, and the Shoudou 988China name ties the artwork to that same system of numbered routes. The design carries the language of travel and wayfinding, turning a functional piece of infrastructure into an image that is instantly recognisable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for the Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned in the hand and read at close range, so the sign's rounded corners and centred numeral sit squarely in the line of sight as the cup is lifted. The black border frames the design the way a sign frames its route, and the designation stays legible as the mug rotates. For anyone who loves road trips or a tidy piece of graphic design, this is a cheeky way to keep the route in view over a morning coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53193026044184,"sku":"GMY-MUG-SHDCHN-11OZ-1FL9X-2","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53193026076952,"sku":"GMY-MUG-SHDCHN-15OZ-90","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/shoudou-988china-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-SHDCHN-11OZ-1FL9X-2-front.webp?v=1794220381","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/shoudou-988china-china-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}