Roman Shamin
@romanshamin.bsky.social
Prev. head of design at Evil Martians • https://romanshamin.me/
Every product designer’s pain
Yep! Type Foundry@yeptype.bsky.social · last wk.I keep 60+ neo-grotesks on hand. Fewer than a third have vertical metrics that actually center a label on a button. Here’s how to spot the ones that do—and 10 Inter and SF alternatives that qualify. yeptype.com/article/inte...
Did you know that if your site has a dark theme, fonts may seem bold-er than what they really are? Thanks @romanshamin.bsky.social for the hint! css-tricks.com/dark-mode-an...
Dark mode and variable fonts | CSS-Tricks
Not so long ago, we wrote about dark mode in CSS and I’ve been thinking about how white text on a black background is pretty much always harder to read than
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My personal website is live: romanshamin.me For the first time in my life, I have a portfolio online. Putting together the key commercial projects I’ve worked on and the passion tools I’ve built over the years was a cool experience 😊
Recently started noticing Martian Mono more often in auto captions on YT shorts and IG reels. It seems like the adoption period for a new font, even a free one, is 3+ years.
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Excelentíssimo Senhor Presidente da Assembleia da República Petição para a Criação de um Regime Transitório que Mantenha Temporariamente o Prazo de Cinco Anos para a Naturalização dos Estrangeiros Re...
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New logo. New website. Same good old #imgproxy. Please welcome our renovated website: new look, better performance, more info. Designed by our favorite @romanshamin.bsky.social 💙 imgproxy.net
Uniwidth fonts are still a rare breed—there are probably only a dozen or so out there. So it’s always great to see new ones pop up!
Yep! Type Foundry@yeptype.bsky.social · last yr.[New Font Release] Meet Unifora, a massive sans-serif uniwidth superfamily with a hint of DIN. 135 styles, 3 variable axes, italics and retalics—for max creative freedom. 50% off—early access via Font Futures. www.yeptype.com/fonts/unifora
Oh, this is great, Ableton’s offering 15% to 25% off Live until Tuesday. Good timing, I’d been thinking about upgrading to Standard.
Looks like my work got a double shoutout at Figma Config 2025! In addition to the Evil Martians talk on programmable color, @elliotjaystocks.bsky.social featured Martian Grotesk, the typeface I designed, as a prime example of a font tailored for design systems. Really appreciate it!
So cool, my UI color builder got featured in issue #69 of the Fountn newsletter.
If you’re building a startup and believe design is key to your product’s success, let’s talk. Over the past decade, I’ve helped launch a bunch of MVPs and level up several products—as a product owner, designer, and entrepreneur. Now I’m on the lookout for my next gig.
Roman Shamin@romanshamin.bsky.social · last yr.I’ve announced my departure from Evil Martians. I can’t express how grateful I am for 11 incredible years ❤️ But I’m excited for the next adventure. I’m open to roles in product ownership, design engineering, or design leadership. Let’s chat if something comes to mind!
I’ve announced my departure from Evil Martians. I can’t express how grateful I am for 11 incredible years ❤️ But I’m excited for the next adventure. I’m open to roles in product ownership, design engineering, or design leadership. Let’s chat if something comes to mind!
The next iconic rap album of the decade is on its way!
Hey folks, Evil Martians is on the lookout for a frontend engineer. Open-source spirit, modern tech stack, incredibly talented team.
How to turn team learning into an award-winning Webflow project? We helped Roman Shamin & @evilmartians.com with MartianMono—turning it into a Webflow training ground to get featured in top design showcases. Mission accomplished—SOTD on Mindsparkle Mag & CSS Design Awards! Excited for what’s next!
Let me give you a sneak peek at a tool I vibe-coded to simplify starting any new UI project—whether it’s a landing page or an app. All it needs as input is a hue and the amount of color in gray shades, and it instantly generates basic color tokens for both light and dark themes.
A quick reminder: Martian Mono 1.1, now with coding ligatures, is out! Grab it for free on GitHub or install via Homebrew.
Introducing Martian Mono v1.1.0—now with coding ligatures and expanded Cyrillic support. github.com/evilmartians... Also available via Homebrew.
We’ve updated one of our classic posts to add more real-world examples from our work and useful links for 2025! So, read the article and uncover secrets and insights based upon years of Martian work designing interfaces for developer tools. evilmartians.com/chronicles/d...
Devs in mind 2025: how to design interfaces for developer tools—Martian Chronicles, Evil Martians’ team blog
What interface design differences exist between commercial software and, creative, developer tools for pros? Let's analyze and find out how to better design tools!
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Sometimes I feel that making mistakes is one of the best ways to learn. When someone hits the bullseye on their first shot, they gain little. Can they truly explain why they succeeded?
Martian Mono in action: Extra Ordinaire is an artist’s book by Lucas Lorigeon, published in a edition of 50 copies. Lyon-based creative collective Hover Studio paired Exposure—a typeface by Federico Parra Barrios, distributed by @205tf.bsky.social—with Martian Mono, designed by Roman Shamin.
Extra Ordinaire by Lucas Lorigeon
Extra Ordinaire is a self-published work by artist-designer Lucas Lorigeon, in an edition of 50 copies. The book explores the elements of language to create surprising and often offbeat objects. ...
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Martian Mono in action: showcased in identity, packaging, and signage for Coop & Cart, crafted by the Singapore-based YEYE Design Studio.
Issue #105 of the UI Dev Newsletter is out! In this issue: Focus outlines, CSS resets, optimizing Lighthouse, and more! Featuring @objartel.bsky.social @romanshamin.bsky.social @evilmartians.com @jakelazaroff.com @mayank.co @muan @geoffgraham.me @joshnuss.com
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Just in case you’d like to connect with me on other platforms. @ www.threads.net/@romanshamin 𝕏 x.com/romanshamin_en 🐘 typo.social/@roma 🦋 bsky.app/profile/roma...
I had the honor of assisting with an update to imgproxy’s pricing calculator. Notice how well a monospaced font pairs with the NumberFlow library—smoother interaction, improved look and feel.
Preparing for big things is a waste of time. The feeling of being “ready enough” for important changes—like starting a family, landing a dream job, or whatever you aspire to—is often out of reach.
