{"product_id":"tw-chw187b-taiwan-road-sign-white-coffee-mug","title":"TW CHW187b (Taiwan) (Road Sign) White Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTW CHW187b (Taiwan) (Road Sign) White Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design takes the form of a road sign: a single numbered route marker, reduced to a plate of bold black characters on white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite fills nearly the whole field, with black accounting for the rest. The numerals \u003cstrong\u003e187\u003c\/strong\u003e and the character \u003cstrong\u003e乙\u003c\/strong\u003e sit centred on a plain white rectangle with rounded corners, framed by a black border. Nothing else competes for attention. The style is flat vector, with hard edges, even colour and no shading, so the plate reads cleanly at any distance. The layout is strictly symmetrical and utilitarian, with the marking doing all of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoute markers exist to be read quickly by someone moving past them. A number and a classification character tell a driver which road they are on and where it leads, which is why the form is so spare. Here the sign is tied to Taiwan through its catalogue designation, and the design carries that regional identity in its numbering rather than in any decorative imagery. The sign is a small, precise piece of navigation, made to be understood at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOn This Mug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is held close and turned slowly in the hand, so the plate comes around as you drink. The sign's rounded rectangle and bold numerals sit well on a curved white surface, and the black border gives the eye a clear edge to follow as the cup rotates. It's a quiet, cheeky choice for anyone who has ever relied on a road sign to get them home, and a sharp conversation starter for the desk, the kitchen or the car-obsessed friend on your gift list.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53159036846360,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWCHW-11OZ-1FJ9U","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53159036879128,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWCHW-15OZ-1FJ9U","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/tw-chw187b-taiwan-road-sign-white-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-TWCHW-11OZ-1FJ9U-front.webp?v=1793902648","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/tw-chw187b-taiwan-road-sign-white-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}