{"product_id":"tw-thwty117-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","title":"TW THWty117 (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTW THWty117 (Taiwan) (Road Sign) Black Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is a flat, modern take on a Taiwanese route marker, reduced to a single rounded rectangle, a Chinese character and a run of numerals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhite dominates the artwork, with black used sparingly for the enclosing frame and lettering. A rounded rectangular border holds the whole composition, and inside it the character \u003cstrong\u003e桃\u003c\/strong\u003e sits above the numerals \u003cstrong\u003e117\u003c\/strong\u003e. Nothing else competes for attention: no gradients, no illustration, no decorative detail. The layout is centred and symmetrical, so the sign reads at a glance, the way a road marker is meant to be read from a moving vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoute markers are a practical language. The numerals identify the road, and the character identifies the place it serves. Here \u003cstrong\u003e桃\u003c\/strong\u003e refers to Taoyuan, the county in northern Taiwan, and \u003cstrong\u003e117\u003c\/strong\u003e is the route number, so the design packages a piece of everyday navigation into a compact emblem. The sign belongs to Taiwan's modern road system, and the minimalist treatment reflects a contemporary, graphic approach to signage rather than any ornamental tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTurning the Sign in Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is a surface you rotate rather than view head-on. The rounded rectangle works well on a cylinder because it keeps its shape as the mug turns, and the high-contrast black and white means the marker stays legible across the curve. The C-shaped handle sets the sign's position on the side opposite the grip, so the design greets you each time you lift the cup. It makes a thoughtful gift for someone who collects travel memories or who has a soft spot for Taiwan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":53186199093528,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWTHW-11OZ-1FJH1-2","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":53186199126296,"sku":"GMY-MUG-TWTHW-15OZ-112","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/tw-thwty117-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug-GMY-MUG-TWTHW-11OZ-1FJH1-2-front.webp?v=1794211311","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/tw-thwty117-taiwan-road-sign-black-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}