Referential Mono Typeface

Shakeel Mohamed

Graphic Designer

Print Designer

Typographer

Adobe InDesign

Figma

Glyphs

Design

Media: Type design Tools: Glyphs, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma Goal: Design a modular typeface, infused with personal meaning. Recognition: Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography (HMCT) Newsletter 2023 holiday greetings (featured typeface).

Ongoing work includes an Arabic version, motion design, and generative typography.

Currently in use: Applied Designer (my MFA Thesis).

Referential Mono is not currently available for distribution, please contact me by email for licensing requests.

View my full portfolio: shakeel.design

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Posted Jun 6, 2025

Referential Mono is built on a 5x5 grid, inspired by early computing and Islamic History. This typeface was combined many aspects of my identity in one project.

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