{"product_id":"tw-thwtp124-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"TW THWtp124 (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTW THWtp124 (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis design lifts the look of a Taiwanese road marker onto a single flat panel: a black-bordered route sign carrying the Chinese character \u003cem\u003e北\u003c\/em\u003e above the numerals \u003cem\u003e124\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sign is built from two colours, black and white, with white taking up most of the field. A heavy black rectangle with rounded corners frames the whole piece, and the black characters sit centred inside it with plenty of open space around them. Nothing decorative competes for attention. The flat vector treatment gives the marker crisp edges and an even, modern finish, so the character and the numerals are the only things the eye settles on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoad markers are designed to be read at a glance, and this one does exactly that. The character \u003cem\u003e北\u003c\/em\u003e means north, pointing the traveller toward the northern direction of the route, while \u003cem\u003e124\u003c\/em\u003e names the road itself. Together they form a navigational code that Taiwanese drivers read without thinking. The artwork is a modern piece, drawn from the everyday signage of Taiwan, and it carries that place into a simple, graphic form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShaped for the Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned in the hand as it is drunk from, so the sign is seen in pieces, one slow rotation at a time. The border keeps the design contained as it wraps around the curve, and the character and numerals come round again with each turn. It makes a good companion for a slow morning, or a friend who has spent time on the roads of Taiwan and will recognise the sign straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53186575532312,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWTHW-11OZ-1FJS6-2","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53186575565080,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWTHW-15OZ-512","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/tw-thwtp124-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-TWTHW-11OZ-1FJS6-2-front.webp?v=1794212755","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/tw-thwtp124-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}