{"product_id":"tw-chw113b-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"TW CHW113b (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTW CHW113b (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is a route sign from Taiwan, reduced to a single rectangular panel of black numerals and one character on white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite fills most of the design, roughly nine parts in ten, and a black rectangular border frames the whole sign. Inside the frame, the black numerals \u003cstrong\u003e113\u003c\/strong\u003e and the character \u003cstrong\u003e乙\u003c\/strong\u003e sit in the centre with plenty of open space around them. Nothing else competes for attention. The artwork is flat and vector-clean, with hard edges and no shading, so the numbers read at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design follows the conventions of route-style signage, where a number identifies a road and a character marks its classification within a numbering system. Here the \u003cstrong\u003e113\u003c\/strong\u003e is the route number and \u003cstrong\u003e乙\u003c\/strong\u003e is the suffix that distinguishes it. The sign is a modern piece of everyday wayfinding from Taiwan, and its power lies in how much information a simple black-and-white panel can carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere the Sign Meets the Mug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned in the hand, so the sign is seen in pieces: the numerals come round as you rotate the cup, and the black border closes the panel at each edge. Pour in your morning coffee and the route number becomes a small, steady landmark on the side of the cup, something to look at while the rest of the day gets going.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53185526006040,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWCHW-11OZ-192","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53185526038808,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWCHW-15OZ-24","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/tw-chw113b-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-TWCHW-11OZ-192-front.webp?v=1794209935","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/tw-chw113b-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}