Roman Shamin
@romanshamin.bsky.social
Prev. head of design at Evil Martians • https://romanshamin.me/
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 😊
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 😊
July 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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 😊
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 😊
a touch of shader magic
(SkSL shader / Cavalry app)
(SkSL shader / Cavalry app)
June 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
a touch of shader magic
(SkSL shader / Cavalry app)
(SkSL shader / Cavalry app)
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!
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!
May 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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!
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!
Look, mum, I’m on Figma Config 2025
May 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Look, mum, I’m on Figma Config 2025
So cool, my UI color builder got featured in issue #69 of the Fountn newsletter.
April 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
So cool, my UI color builder got featured in issue #69 of the Fountn newsletter.
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’m open to roles in product ownership, design engineering, or design leadership.
Let’s chat if something comes to mind!
March 31, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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’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!
March 18, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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.
Open-source spirit, modern tech stack, incredibly talented team.
March 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Hey folks, Evil Martians is on the lookout for a frontend engineer.
Open-source spirit, modern tech stack, incredibly talented team.
Open-source spirit, modern tech stack, incredibly talented team.
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.
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.
February 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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.
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.
Grab it for free on GitHub or install via Homebrew.
February 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A quick reminder: Martian Mono 1.1, now with coding ligatures, is out!
Grab it for free on GitHub or install via Homebrew.
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.
github.com/evilmartians...
Also available via Homebrew.
February 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Introducing Martian Mono v1.1.0—now with coding ligatures and expanded Cyrillic support.
github.com/evilmartians...
Also available via Homebrew.
github.com/evilmartians...
Also available via Homebrew.
Martian Mono in action: showcased in identity, packaging, and signage for Coop & Cart, crafted by the Singapore-based YEYE Design Studio.
November 13, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Martian Mono in action: showcased in identity, packaging, and signage for Coop & Cart, crafted by the Singapore-based YEYE Design Studio.
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.
Notice how well a monospaced font pairs with the NumberFlow library—smoother interaction, improved look and feel.
November 5, 2024 at 1:25 PM
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.
Notice how well a monospaced font pairs with the NumberFlow library—smoother interaction, improved look and feel.
Another morning, another breakfast, this time in the great company of David as a guest on the ninth episode of the Dev Propulsion Labs podcast.
December 29, 2023 at 10:52 AM
Another morning, another breakfast, this time in the great company of David as a guest on the ninth episode of the Dev Propulsion Labs podcast.
I make an omelette with sujuk, a type of Turkish sausage, whenever I miss Istanbul.
There, they usually serve eggs and sausage separately, but I cook them together, just like my grandma used to.
There, they usually serve eggs and sausage separately, but I cook them together, just like my grandma used to.
December 28, 2023 at 11:21 AM
I make an omelette with sujuk, a type of Turkish sausage, whenever I miss Istanbul.
There, they usually serve eggs and sausage separately, but I cook them together, just like my grandma used to.
There, they usually serve eggs and sausage separately, but I cook them together, just like my grandma used to.
Martian Mono has been added to the Nerd Fonts library and is now available on programmingfonts.org!
November 13, 2023 at 11:52 AM
Martian Mono has been added to the Nerd Fonts library and is now available on programmingfonts.org!
Just a reminder that we’re launching Polychrom on Product Hunt, and your support would mean a lot to us ❤️
Hit Notify on the teaser page!
www.producthunt.com/products/pol...
Hit Notify on the teaser page!
www.producthunt.com/products/pol...
November 7, 2023 at 4:41 PM
Just a reminder that we’re launching Polychrom on Product Hunt, and your support would mean a lot to us ❤️
Hit Notify on the teaser page!
www.producthunt.com/products/pol...
Hit Notify on the teaser page!
www.producthunt.com/products/pol...
In November, we are launching Polychrom, our contrast checker plugin for Figma, on Product Hunt.
It would mean a lot to me if you could subscribe to it on the teaser page.
www.producthunt.com/products/pol...
It would mean a lot to me if you could subscribe to it on the teaser page.
www.producthunt.com/products/pol...
October 27, 2023 at 12:46 PM
In November, we are launching Polychrom, our contrast checker plugin for Figma, on Product Hunt.
It would mean a lot to me if you could subscribe to it on the teaser page.
www.producthunt.com/products/pol...
It would mean a lot to me if you could subscribe to it on the teaser page.
www.producthunt.com/products/pol...
🪴 Repotted my Dieffenbachia. There wasn’t enough space for its roots, but now they finally have a larger room to grow.
I’ve been watering it twice a week during the summer, but since it’s getting cold, I think it’s time to reduce the watering.
I’ve been watering it twice a week during the summer, but since it’s getting cold, I think it’s time to reduce the watering.
October 22, 2023 at 2:25 PM
🪴 Repotted my Dieffenbachia. There wasn’t enough space for its roots, but now they finally have a larger room to grow.
I’ve been watering it twice a week during the summer, but since it’s getting cold, I think it’s time to reduce the watering.
I’ve been watering it twice a week during the summer, but since it’s getting cold, I think it’s time to reduce the watering.
Just finished GRIS from Nomada Studio. And it was just WOW!
Whole my life I was so annoyed by video games where I constantly die and it raises my anxiety instead of giving me some rest.
Compared to that, GRIS is a breeze of fresh air. So meditative, immersive, and so beautiful.
Whole my life I was so annoyed by video games where I constantly die and it raises my anxiety instead of giving me some rest.
Compared to that, GRIS is a breeze of fresh air. So meditative, immersive, and so beautiful.
October 22, 2023 at 11:04 AM
Just finished GRIS from Nomada Studio. And it was just WOW!
Whole my life I was so annoyed by video games where I constantly die and it raises my anxiety instead of giving me some rest.
Compared to that, GRIS is a breeze of fresh air. So meditative, immersive, and so beautiful.
Whole my life I was so annoyed by video games where I constantly die and it raises my anxiety instead of giving me some rest.
Compared to that, GRIS is a breeze of fresh air. So meditative, immersive, and so beautiful.
An update of the Harmony palette for frontend engineers: it’s now available as an NPM package. Install it and use it with Tailwind.
Plus, it’s open source! Here’s the repo: github.com/evilmartians...
Plus, it’s open source! Here’s the repo: github.com/evilmartians...
October 5, 2023 at 2:58 PM
An update of the Harmony palette for frontend engineers: it’s now available as an NPM package. Install it and use it with Tailwind.
Plus, it’s open source! Here’s the repo: github.com/evilmartians...
Plus, it’s open source! Here’s the repo: github.com/evilmartians...
Got some swag, courtesy of Figma and #FoFLayers Portugal 🤩
September 26, 2023 at 10:03 AM
Got some swag, courtesy of Figma and #FoFLayers Portugal 🤩
Yesterday I played GRIS on my iPhone.
At the beginning, the gameplay was fantastic. Then, I got stuck on a level and even hurt my thumb trying to execute a particular jump, which I now don’t believe is possible without a physical game controller.
Nevertheless, the game’s aesthetics are phenomenal.
At the beginning, the gameplay was fantastic. Then, I got stuck on a level and even hurt my thumb trying to execute a particular jump, which I now don’t believe is possible without a physical game controller.
Nevertheless, the game’s aesthetics are phenomenal.
September 18, 2023 at 9:55 AM
Yesterday I played GRIS on my iPhone.
At the beginning, the gameplay was fantastic. Then, I got stuck on a level and even hurt my thumb trying to execute a particular jump, which I now don’t believe is possible without a physical game controller.
Nevertheless, the game’s aesthetics are phenomenal.
At the beginning, the gameplay was fantastic. Then, I got stuck on a level and even hurt my thumb trying to execute a particular jump, which I now don’t believe is possible without a physical game controller.
Nevertheless, the game’s aesthetics are phenomenal.
Is it a good or bad sign when haters take notice of your work?
September 14, 2023 at 11:07 AM
Is it a good or bad sign when haters take notice of your work?
I increased my plank-holding time from 1:20 to 2:00, and I’m quite proud of this achievement!
Additionally, I believe I should give myself credit because my workout calendar for August looks like this. It seems I’ve developed a habit, which is quite an achievement too.
Additionally, I believe I should give myself credit because my workout calendar for August looks like this. It seems I’ve developed a habit, which is quite an achievement too.
September 13, 2023 at 12:28 PM
I increased my plank-holding time from 1:20 to 2:00, and I’m quite proud of this achievement!
Additionally, I believe I should give myself credit because my workout calendar for August looks like this. It seems I’ve developed a habit, which is quite an achievement too.
Additionally, I believe I should give myself credit because my workout calendar for August looks like this. It seems I’ve developed a habit, which is quite an achievement too.