{"product_id":"tw-phw11b-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"TW PHW11b (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTW PHW11b (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is a flat, graphic road route marker: a single shield bearing the numeral 11, drawn in two colours and nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark blue fills most of the design, roughly three-fifths of its area, with white taking up most of the rest. The shape is a rounded triangle shield, edged by a thin white inner outline that follows its contour like a border stitched inside the field. The number 11 sits large and centred in the upper part of the shield, and a Georgian-style letter sits beneath it. Nothing competes with the numeral. The composition is symmetrical, with no background scenery or ornament, so the shield reads at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoute shields are the visual language of the road. Each one tells a driver which numbered route they are on, and the shape and colour let that information register before the number is read. This design takes that convention and applies it to Taiwan, where the island's road network is identified by marker systems of exactly this kind. The design is a modern piece, and its restraint comes from the signage tradition it borrows: clear contrast, a single identifying number, and no decoration beyond what navigation requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for the Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is read by turning it in the hand, so the shield will travel around the cup as you lift it, appearing and disappearing with each turn. The number stays legible from the front while the white outline frames it on every side. It makes a wry companion for the morning road, a little nod to a journey, and a thoughtful choice for anyone who has ever traced a route on a map with their finger and a cup of something hot close by.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53186007466264,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWPHW-11OZ-111","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53186007499032,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWPHW-15OZ-6","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/tw-phw11b-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-TWPHW-11OZ-111-front.webp?v=1794210716","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/tw-phw11b-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}