Roman Shamin
Founder, Type Designer, Designer
In their own words
Many type designers start from the same point, and everyone ends up somewhere different. I wanted to find my own.
An industrial, constructed aesthetic and a uniwidth constraint aren’t just compatible. They multiply each other.
Most type families treat italic as a whisper. Unifora treated it as a stress test.
Complexity in licensing doesn’t protect foundries. It just makes customers hesitate. Simplicity sells more fonts.
Articles & interviews3
- Unifora Debuts Uniwidth Sans Serif Superfamily With 135 Styles
The Brand Identity profiles Unifora, a new uniwidth sans serif superfamily from Lisbon-based Yep! Type Foundry. Designed by founder Roman Shamin, the typeface spans 135 styles and a variable font, balancing industrial geometry with a rigorous uniwidth system. The article explores its design challenges, naming process, and the foundry’s simplified licensing model.
- KiskiStudio's identity for CCT evolves in perfect rhythm
KiskiStudio has developed a dynamic and adaptable identity for the Centre for Creative Technologies at the University of Bristol. The design reflects the centre’s interdisciplinary focus through a custom brandmark, flexible visual framework, and a colour palette inspired by the work it showcases. The identity embraces evolution and collaboration, aligning with CCT’s mission to bridge art, research, and technology.
- November's Best New Typefaces from Top Foundries and Designers