Rafal Tomal

@rafaltomal.bsky.social

Designer that ships. RafalTomal.com / https://8px.studio / Rockbase.co / Typespiration.com

Sometimes the research phase feels like unnecessary bureaucracy. The real impact comes from the creative process. Exploring more iterations and concepts always leads to better results. Extra research doesn’t seem to have the same effect, at least not for my work and projects.

Working with top creators and entrepreneurs has taught me to be more action-focused. I’m still amazed at how quickly they make decisions without overthinking. It’s a skill worth learning.

Some of my best clients didn’t just show up in my inbox. Early on, I’d email people I wanted to work with, offer advice, fix small issues on their site, or suggest improvements. Then I’d follow up to see if they needed a redesign. It worked more often than you’d think.

We had the pleasure of working with another incredible creator, author, and entrepreneur, Ali Abdaal, on his new personal brand and website design. Our goal was to craft a clean, fun design reflecting Ali’s unique style. Powered by Rockbase.co, our WordPress block theme 💪

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My wife and I decided to slow down and "enjoy life" more a while ago. What we realized is how much we actually need work to feel fulfilled and how accomplishing things makes life even more enjoyable. Has anyone else experienced this?