{"product_id":"tw-chw114a-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"TW CHW114a (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTW CHW114a (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design reproduces the route marker for County Highway 114-A, a branch road in Taiwan's county highway network, drawn as a clean roadside sign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite fills most of the design, about four-fifths of it, with black taking the rest. A rectangular sign with a rounded-corner black border frames the whole composition, and inside it sits the route number: the numerals \u003cstrong\u003e114\u003c\/strong\u003e followed by the Chinese character \u003cstrong\u003e甲\u003c\/strong\u003e, set in bold black. Nothing else competes for attention. The flat vector treatment keeps the edges crisp, and the layout is centred and symmetrical, so the sign reads at a glance, the way it would from a moving car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach part of the code carries a specific meaning. \u003cstrong\u003eTW\u003c\/strong\u003e identifies Taiwan, \u003cstrong\u003eCHW\u003c\/strong\u003e stands for County Highway (縣道), a recognised class of road in the island's network, and \u003cstrong\u003e114a\u003c\/strong\u003e names a subsidiary route branching from County Highway 114. The 甲 plays the role of the \"a\" suffix, marking the branch rather than the main road. Taiwan numbers its county highways between 101 and 205, and this marker shows how an administrative system becomes something a driver can read at a glance. The design originates from Taiwan's road signage, where it guides travellers approaching or travelling on the route.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTurning This Mug in Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned in the hand with every sip, so this sign is seen in pieces: the 114 comes round first, then the 甲, then the border closing the loop. Each turn brings the route back into view, which suits a sign built to be read in passing. Give it to someone who spends their days on the road or who keeps a map open on the kitchen table, and the mug becomes a cheeky conversation starter about how Taiwan's roads are numbered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53185672544536,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWCHW-11OZ-195","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53185672577304,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWCHW-15OZ-27","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/tw-chw114a-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-TWCHW-11OZ-195-front.webp?v=1794210137","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/tw-chw114a-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}