{"product_id":"tw-chw113c-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"TW CHW113c (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTW CHW113c (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design reproduces a Taiwanese route marker: a black rectangle bearing the route number 113 and the suffix 丙, set in a clean, flat graphic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite dominates the design, covering most of the field, while black forms a single rounded-corner rectangular border that frames the sign. The numerals \u003cstrong\u003e113\u003c\/strong\u003e and the Chinese character \u003cstrong\u003e丙\u003c\/strong\u003e sit centred inside that black panel, so the eye reads the number first and the suffix second. There are no ornaments or background textures. Every edge is crisp, and the layout relies on contrast alone, which gives the piece a modern, utilitarian feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoute markers like this one are how drivers navigate Taiwan's road network. The number 113 identifies the road, and the suffix 丙 is the third character in the sequence 甲, 乙, 丙, used to mark a branch of a route. The sign therefore carries a precise piece of wayfinding information in a small, instantly legible form. Its origin lies in Taiwan's road signage tradition, and its reduced, symbol-driven style reflects the practical purpose of such signs: to be read quickly from a moving vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTurning the Sign in Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned in the hand as it is lifted, so the sign comes into view in stages: first the black border, then the numerals, then the character beneath them. The handle sits opposite the artwork, which means the panel stays in front of the drinker throughout a sip. The design's strong black-and-white contrast also stays legible across the mug's curve, so the route number remains easy to read at a glance, whether the mug is on a desk or held up on a morning drive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53185600946456,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWCHW-11OZ-193","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53185600979224,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWCHW-15OZ-25","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/tw-chw113c-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-TWCHW-11OZ-193-front.webp?v=1794210029","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/tw-chw113c-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}