{"product_id":"tw-thwty113-taiwan-road-sign-white-coffee-mug","title":"TW THWty113 (Taiwan) (Road Sign) White Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTW THWty113 (Taiwan) (Road Sign) White Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design takes the form of a Taiwanese road sign, reduced to a single black character and a run of numerals on an open white field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite dominates the artwork, covering roughly nine-tenths of the field, with black taking the remainder. At its centre sits the Chinese character \u003cstrong\u003e桃\u003c\/strong\u003e in solid black, with the numerals \u003cstrong\u003e1\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e1\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e3\u003c\/strong\u003e set beside it. A rounded rectangle frames the whole group, and a thin rectangular border sits outside that. There is no imagery, gradient or decoration. The flat vector treatment keeps every stroke crisp, so the sign reads clearly from a short distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe character 桃 is the abbreviation for Taoyuan, the county in northern Taiwan, and the numerals identify the route, which is why the design reads as a road marker rather than a decorative motif. Route signage of this kind is a familiar sight across Taiwan's road network, and this artwork brings that everyday language of direction and place into a modern, minimalist style. The sign is a straightforward statement of where you are and which road you are on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere the Design Meets the Cup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned in the hand, so the sign rarely appears all at once. As the cup rotates, the character comes round to face you, then slides away as the numerals take over. Every sip brings a fresh view of the route, which suits a design built on short, clear signals. It is a sign you read in passing, one glance at a time, and that is exactly how a morning coffee gets consumed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53159150846232,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWTHW-11OZ-1FJGX","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53159150879000,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWTHW-15OZ-1FJGX","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/tw-thwty113-taiwan-road-sign-white-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-TWTHW-11OZ-1FJGX-front.webp?v=1793903534","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/tw-thwty113-taiwan-road-sign-white-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}