{"product_id":"tw-thwnt62-taiwan-road-sign-color-changing-mug-11oz","title":"TW THWnt62 (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Color Changing Mug 11oz","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTW THWnt62 (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Color Changing Mug 11oz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design takes the look of a Taiwanese road route marker and reduces it to its essentials: one character, two numerals, and a rounded frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack and white do all the work here. White fills roughly 88 percent of the field, with black taking the remaining 12 percent as a rounded rectangular border and the lettering inside it. The Chinese character \u003cem\u003e投\u003c\/em\u003e sits at the top of the sign, followed by the numerals \u003cem\u003e62\u003c\/em\u003e. The flat vector drawing has no shading, gradients or ornament, so the shapes read instantly, the way a sign has to when it is passing at speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design follows the conventions of Taiwan's road signage. The character \u003cem\u003e投\u003c\/em\u003e is the regional prefix for Nantou County, so the marker identifies a route within that county, and \u003cem\u003e62\u003c\/em\u003e is the route number. Together they form a compact piece of wayfinding, a code that tells a driver exactly where they are. The artwork is modern in origin and is built on the plain, functional language of contemporary road signs rather than on decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTurning the Mug in Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is handled from every side, so the sign's rounded border becomes a loop that carries the eye around the cup as it turns. The white field is where the black lettering is read, and the design comes into view as a hot drink is poured in, which makes the reveal part of the morning ritual. It is a small, sharp sign for a cup that gets picked up every day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53160779972888,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWTHW-11OZ-673","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/tw-thwnt62-taiwan-road-sign-color-changing-mug-11oz-GMY-MUG-TWTHW-11OZ-673-front.webp?v=1793913266","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/tw-thwnt62-taiwan-road-sign-color-changing-mug-11oz","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}