{"product_id":"tw-thwtn102-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"TW THWtn102 (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTW THWtn102 (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is a flat, modern road sign from Taiwan, built around a single Chinese character and a route number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sign is almost entirely white, with a thick black square frame setting the boundary. Inside that border, the character 南 sits at the centre, with the numeral 102 beneath it. Black accounts for a small share of the surface, held mostly to the frame and the lettering, so the white field does the work. The layout is symmetrical and uncluttered, with no decoration beyond the border and the two text elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe character 南 means south, the direction a driver is being pointed toward. Paired with route number 102, the sign works as wayfinding: it tells the reader where a road leads and which route to follow. Signs of this kind are a familiar part of everyday life across Taiwan, and this artwork reproduces that visual language in a clean, modern style. The design is a reproduction of Taiwanese road signage rather than a depiction of any specific landmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It Suits a Mug\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned in the hand as it is drunk from, so the sign reveals itself one side at a time. The square frame and centred character read clearly from the front, and as the cup rotates the numeral comes into view, much like passing a sign on a road. For anyone who has navigated Taiwan by its signs, or who simply likes a crisp piece of directional graphics, this is a quiet, cheeky way to keep a bit of the road with them at the desk.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53191411106072,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWTHW-11OZ-1FL0D-3","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53191411138840,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWTHW-15OZ-1FL0D-2","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/tw-thwtn102-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-TWTHW-11OZ-1FL0D-3-front.webp?v=1794219263","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/tw-thwtn102-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}