{"product_id":"tw-thwcy144-taiwan-road-sign-white-coffee-mug","title":"TW THWcy144 (Taiwan) (Road Sign) White Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTW THWcy144 (Taiwan) (Road Sign) White Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design reproduces a Taiwanese provincial route marker: a white road sign framed by a heavy black rounded border, carrying the Chinese character \u003cstrong\u003e嘉\u003c\/strong\u003e and the number \u003cstrong\u003e144\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite dominates the design, covering roughly 87% of the field, with black making up the rest in a single rounded rectangular border. The layout is flat and centred, with no shading, gradients or decoration. The black frame does the structural work, holding the two marks together in one clean block. The character and numerals are set large and bold, so the sign reads at a glance, the way a road marker is meant to be read from a moving vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoute markers are the working language of a road network, and this one speaks for Taiwan's provincial highways. The character 嘉 is the abbreviation for Chiayi, a county on the island's west coast, and 144 is the route number that places this road within the provincial system. Together they identify a specific road rather than a general region. The THWcy144 reference code adds a second layer, filing the design within a numbered series of Taiwan-themed artworks. The sign itself is modern signage, drawn from the everyday visual culture of the island's roads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCrafted for the Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA road sign is built to be seen in passing, and a mug turns that idea around. Held in the hand and turned slowly, the white field and black border pass across the eye as the cup rotates, so the route number comes back into view with each sip. It is a small, cheeky nod for anyone who has spent time on Taiwan's roads, or who simply likes a sign with a story to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53159682474264,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWTHW-11OZ-1FKJK","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53159682507032,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWTHW-15OZ-1FKJK","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/tw-thwcy144-taiwan-road-sign-white-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-TWTHW-11OZ-1FKJK-front.webp?v=1793908153","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/tw-thwcy144-taiwan-road-sign-white-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}