{"product_id":"tw-thwcy178-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"TW THWcy178 (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTW THWcy178 (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design borrows the language of a road sign to put Taiwan on the table, using a single bold route marker as its entire message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is a flat vector graphic built from just two colours, black and white, with white taking up most of the surface. A black rounded rectangle frames the composition, with a thinner rectangular border sitting inside it. At the centre sits the Chinese character \u003cstrong\u003e嘉\u003c\/strong\u003e, and beside it the route number \u003cstrong\u003e178\u003c\/strong\u003e, set in clean numerals that stay easy to read at a glance. The text \u003cstrong\u003eTW\u003c\/strong\u003e and the identifier \u003cstrong\u003eTHWcy178\u003c\/strong\u003e carry the rest of the message, with nothing decorative competing for attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoute markers exist to be read quickly, and this design takes that purpose seriously. The shield-like frame, the route number and the regional character together signal navigation and place, the way a driver would encounter them on the island. The alphanumeric code THWcy178 marks the piece as part of a catalogued series of geographic designs, so each one reads as a point on a map. It is an independent reproduction of a Taiwan-themed sign, and the original artwork is the work of its Taiwanese designers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTurning the Sign Into a Mug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA road sign is built to be glanced at, and a mug is the one object you look at for a few quiet minutes each morning. The frame wraps neatly around the body of the cup, so the character and route number sit straight on the front as you lift it, while the TW code turns into view when you rotate it in your hands. For the coffee drinker who likes a bit of place with their first cup, it is a small, cheeky way of saying where your heart is.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53187948445976,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWTHW-11OZ-1FKK4-3","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53187948478744,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWTHW-15OZ-1FKK4-2","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/tw-thwcy178-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-TWTHW-11OZ-1FKK4-3-front.webp?v=1794217745","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/tw-thwcy178-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}