What's Your Creative Type? Designer Personality Test
This creative personality assessment helps designers and creative professionals understand their unique creative style. Through questions about your creative process, work preferences, inspiration sources, and career goals, discover whether you're a Visionary who sees the big picture, a Craftsman who masters every detail, an Innovator who breaks boundaries, a Storyteller who connects emotionally, or a Curator who creates harmony. Perfect for designers at any level looking to understand and leverage their creative strengths.
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export function creativeTypeQuiz(form: FormTs) {
form.setTitle(() => '🎨 What\'s Your Creative Type?');
// ============ SCORING SYSTEM ============
const scores = form.state<Record<string, number>>({});
const updateScore = (category: string, points: number) => {
scores.update(current => ({ ...current, [category]: (current[category] || 0) + points }));
};
type CreativeType = 'visionary' | 'craftsman' | 'innovator' | 'storyteller' | 'curator';
const getTopCreativeType = (): CreativeType => {
const s = scores();
const types: CreativeType[] = ['visionary', 'craftsman', 'innovator', 'storyteller', 'curator'];
let topType: CreativeType = 'visionary';
let maxScore = 0;
for (const t of types) {
if ((s[t] || 0) > maxScore) {
maxScore = s[t] || 0;
topType = t;
}
}
return topType;
};
const getTypeLabel = (type: CreativeType) => {
const labels = {
visionary: '🔮 The Visionary',
craftsman: '🔧 The Craftsman',
innovator: '💡 The Innovator',
storyteller: '📖 The Storyteller',
curator: '🎭 The Curator'
};
return labels[type];
};
const getTypeDescription = (type: CreativeType) => {
const descriptions = {
visionary: 'You see the big picture before anyone else. Your creativity lies in conceptualizing bold ideas and inspiring others to bring them to life. Best roles: Creative Director, Brand Strategist, UX Architect, Design Lead.',
craftsman: 'You find joy in mastering your tools and perfecting every detail. Your creativity shines through technical excellence and refined execution. Best roles: Senior Designer, Illustrator, Motion Artist, Production Designer.',
innovator: 'You thrive on pushing boundaries and finding unconventional solutions. Your creativity is about breaking rules and exploring uncharted territory. Best roles: Product Designer, R&D Creative, Experimental Designer, Design Technologist.',
storyteller: 'You connect with people through narrative and emotion. Your creativity transforms ideas into compelling experiences that resonate. Best roles: Content Designer, UX Writer, Brand Storyteller, Video Producer.',
curator: 'You have an exceptional eye for quality and harmony. Your creativity lies in assembling, refining, and elevating existing elements into cohesive wholes. Best roles: Art Director, Design Systems Lead, Editorial Designer, Creative Producer.'
};
return descriptions[type];
};
const getTypeColor = (type: CreativeType) => {
const colors = {
visionary: '#7c3aed',
craftsman: '#0891b2',
innovator: '#ea580c',
storyteller: '#be185d',
curator: '#059669'
};
return colors[type];
};
const getTypeStrengths = (type: CreativeType) => {
const strengths = {
visionary: ['Big-picture thinking', 'Inspiring teams', 'Strategic creativity', 'Trend forecasting'],
craftsman: ['Attention to detail', 'Technical mastery', 'Consistency', 'Quality control'],
innovator: ['Experimentation', 'Problem-solving', 'Challenging norms', 'Cross-disciplinary thinking'],
storyteller: ['Emotional intelligence', 'Communication', 'Audience empathy', 'Narrative structure'],
curator: ['Aesthetic judgment', 'Pattern recognition', 'Synthesis', 'Taste & refinement']
};
return strengths[type];
};
// ============ COMPLETION SCREEN ============
form.configureCompletionScreen({
type: 'text',
title: () => `You are ${getTypeLabel(getTopCreativeType())}`,
message: () => getTypeDescription(getTopCreativeType())
});
// ============ PAGES SETUP ============
const pages = form.addPages('quiz-pages', { heightMode: 'current-page' });
// ============ PAGE 1: Creative Process ============
const page1 = pages.addPage('creative-process', { mobileBreakpoint: 500 });
page1.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header1', {
label: 'Step 1 of 5: Your Creative Process',
computedValue: () => 'How do you approach creative work?',
customStyles: { fontSize: '0.9rem', color: '#6b7280', marginBottom: '1rem' }
});
});
page1.addSpacer({ height: '24px' });
page1.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('startProject', {
label: 'When starting a new project, you typically:',
isRequired: true,
orientation: 'vertical',
options: [
{ id: 'vision', name: '🔮 Start with a bold vision of the end result' },
{ id: 'research', name: '🔬 Dive deep into research and references' },
{ id: 'experiment', name: '🧪 Jump in and experiment immediately' },
{ id: 'story', name: '📝 Think about the story you want to tell' },
{ id: 'gather', name: '📦 Gather existing assets and inspiration' }
],
onValueChange: (val) => {
if (val === 'vision') updateScore('visionary', 4);
if (val === 'research') updateScore('craftsman', 4);
if (val === 'experiment') updateScore('innovator', 4);
if (val === 'story') updateScore('storyteller', 4);
if (val === 'gather') updateScore('curator', 4);
}
});
});
page1.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('creativeBlock', {
label: 'When you hit a creative block, you:',
isRequired: true,
orientation: 'vertical',
options: [
{ id: 'step-back', name: '🌄 Step back and revisit the big picture' },
{ id: 'refine', name: '🔍 Focus on perfecting what you have' },
{ id: 'break-rules', name: '💥 Try something completely different' },
{ id: 'connect', name: '💬 Talk to others about the challenge' },
{ id: 'browse', name: '🖼️ Browse more references and examples' }
],
onValueChange: (val) => {
if (val === 'step-back') updateScore('visionary', 3);
if (val === 'refine') updateScore('craftsman', 3);
if (val === 'break-rules') updateScore('innovator', 3);
if (val === 'connect') updateScore('storyteller', 3);
if (val === 'browse') updateScore('curator', 3);
}
});
});
// ============ PAGE 2: Work Style ============
const page2 = pages.addPage('work-style', { mobileBreakpoint: 500 });
page2.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header2', {
label: 'Step 2 of 5: Work Style',
computedValue: () => 'What\'s your ideal creative environment?',
customStyles: { fontSize: '0.9rem', color: '#6b7280', marginBottom: '1rem' }
});
});
page2.addSpacer({ height: '24px' });
page2.addRow(row => {
row.addMatrixQuestion('workPreferences', {
label: 'Rate how much you enjoy these aspects of creative work:',
isRequired: true,
rows: [
{ id: 'leading', label: 'Leading creative direction', description: 'Setting vision and strategy' },
{ id: 'executing', label: 'Hands-on execution', description: 'Detailed production work' },
{ id: 'experimenting', label: 'Exploring new techniques', description: 'Pushing boundaries' },
{ id: 'presenting', label: 'Presenting and pitching', description: 'Communicating ideas' }
],
columns: [
{ id: 'dislike', label: 'Avoid' },
{ id: 'neutral', label: 'Neutral' },
{ id: 'enjoy', label: 'Enjoy' },
{ id: 'love', label: 'Love It' }
],
selectionMode: 'single',
striped: true,
fullWidth: true,
onValueChange: (val) => {
if (!val) return;
const pts: Record<string, number> = { dislike: 0, neutral: 1, enjoy: 2, love: 4 };
if (val['leading']) updateScore('visionary', pts[val['leading'] as string] || 0);
if (val['executing']) updateScore('craftsman', pts[val['executing'] as string] || 0);
if (val['experimenting']) updateScore('innovator', pts[val['experimenting'] as string] || 0);
if (val['presenting']) updateScore('storyteller', pts[val['presenting'] as string] || 0);
}
});
});
page2.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('feedback', {
label: 'The feedback you value most is:',
isRequired: true,
orientation: 'vertical',
options: [
{ id: 'inspiring', name: '✨ "Your vision is inspiring"' },
{ id: 'polished', name: '💎 "The craftsmanship is exceptional"' },
{ id: 'novel', name: '🆕 "I\'ve never seen anything like this"' },
{ id: 'moving', name: '💝 "This really moved me"' },
{ id: 'cohesive', name: '🎯 "Everything fits together perfectly"' }
],
onValueChange: (val) => {
if (val === 'inspiring') updateScore('visionary', 3);
if (val === 'polished') updateScore('craftsman', 3);
if (val === 'novel') updateScore('innovator', 3);
if (val === 'moving') updateScore('storyteller', 3);
if (val === 'cohesive') updateScore('curator', 3);
}
});
});
// ============ PAGE 3: Inspiration ============
const page3 = pages.addPage('inspiration', { mobileBreakpoint: 500 });
page3.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header3', {
label: 'Step 3 of 5: Inspiration Sources',
computedValue: () => 'Where do you find creative inspiration?',
customStyles: { fontSize: '0.9rem', color: '#6b7280', marginBottom: '1rem' }
});
});
page3.addSpacer({ height: '24px' });
page3.addRow(row => {
row.addSuggestionChips('inspirationSources', {
label: 'Select your top 3 inspiration sources:',
isRequired: true,
min: 1,
max: 3,
suggestions: [
{ id: 'future-trends', name: '🔮 Future trends & tech' },
{ id: 'masters', name: '🏛️ Work of design masters' },
{ id: 'other-fields', name: '🔀 Unrelated fields' },
{ id: 'human-stories', name: '👥 Human stories & emotions' },
{ id: 'collections', name: '📚 Curated collections' },
{ id: 'nature', name: '🌿 Nature & organic forms' },
{ id: 'architecture', name: '🏗️ Architecture & spaces' },
{ id: 'music', name: '🎵 Music & sound' }
],
onValueChange: (val) => {
if (!val) return;
for (const src of val) {
if (src === 'future-trends') { updateScore('visionary', 3); updateScore('innovator', 2); }
if (src === 'masters') { updateScore('craftsman', 4); }
if (src === 'other-fields') { updateScore('innovator', 4); }
if (src === 'human-stories') { updateScore('storyteller', 4); }
if (src === 'collections') { updateScore('curator', 4); }
if (src === 'nature') { updateScore('craftsman', 2); updateScore('curator', 1); }
if (src === 'architecture') { updateScore('visionary', 2); updateScore('craftsman', 1); }
if (src === 'music') { updateScore('storyteller', 2); updateScore('innovator', 1); }
}
}
});
});
page3.addRow(row => {
row.addEmojiRating('riskTolerance', {
label: 'How comfortable are you taking creative risks?',
isRequired: true,
preset: 'custom',
emojis: [
{ id: 'safe', emoji: '🛡️', label: 'Play it safe' },
{ id: 'cautious', emoji: '🤔', label: 'Cautious' },
{ id: 'balanced', emoji: '⚖️', label: 'Balanced' },
{ id: 'bold', emoji: '🎲', label: 'Bold' },
{ id: 'fearless', emoji: '🚀', label: 'Fearless' }
],
size: 'lg',
onValueChange: (val) => {
if (val === 'safe') { updateScore('craftsman', 3); updateScore('curator', 2); }
if (val === 'cautious') { updateScore('craftsman', 2); updateScore('curator', 1); }
if (val === 'balanced') { updateScore('storyteller', 2); }
if (val === 'bold') { updateScore('innovator', 2); updateScore('visionary', 1); }
if (val === 'fearless') { updateScore('innovator', 4); updateScore('visionary', 2); }
}
});
});
// ============ PAGE 4: Career Preferences ============
const page4 = pages.addPage('career-prefs', { mobileBreakpoint: 500 });
page4.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header4', {
label: 'Step 4 of 5: Career Preferences',
computedValue: () => 'What role fits you best?',
customStyles: { fontSize: '0.9rem', color: '#6b7280', marginBottom: '1rem' }
});
});
page4.addSpacer({ height: '24px' });
page4.addRow(row => {
row.addRatingScale('leadershipScale', {
label: 'How much do you enjoy leading creative teams?',
isRequired: true,
preset: 'custom',
min: 1,
max: 5,
lowLabel: 'Prefer solo work',
highLabel: 'Love leading',
size: 'md',
variant: 'segmented',
onValueChange: (val) => {
if (val == null) return;
if (val >= 4) { updateScore('visionary', 3); updateScore('curator', 1); }
if (val <= 2) { updateScore('craftsman', 2); updateScore('innovator', 1); }
}
});
});
page4.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('idealProject', {
label: 'Your ideal project would be:',
isRequired: true,
orientation: 'vertical',
options: [
{ id: 'rebrand', name: '🌟 Leading a major brand transformation' },
{ id: 'craft', name: '✏️ Creating a beautifully detailed piece' },
{ id: 'experimental', name: '🔬 An experimental project with new tools' },
{ id: 'campaign', name: '🎬 A campaign that tells an emotional story' },
{ id: 'system', name: '📐 Building a comprehensive design system' }
],
onValueChange: (val) => {
if (val === 'rebrand') updateScore('visionary', 4);
if (val === 'craft') updateScore('craftsman', 4);
if (val === 'experimental') updateScore('innovator', 4);
if (val === 'campaign') updateScore('storyteller', 4);
if (val === 'system') updateScore('curator', 4);
}
});
});
// ============ PAGE 5: Results ============
const page5 = pages.addPage('results', { mobileBreakpoint: 500 });
page5.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header5', {
label: 'Step 5 of 5: Your Creative Type',
computedValue: () => 'Discover your creative personality',
customStyles: { fontSize: '0.9rem', color: '#6b7280', marginBottom: '1rem' }
});
});
page5.addSpacer({ height: '24px' });
page5.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('mainResult', {
computedValue: () => getTypeLabel(getTopCreativeType()),
customStyles: () => ({
fontSize: '1.8rem',
fontWeight: '800',
textAlign: 'center',
color: getTypeColor(getTopCreativeType()),
padding: '25px',
background: '#f9fafb',
borderRadius: '12px',
border: `3px solid ${getTypeColor(getTopCreativeType())}`
})
});
});
page5.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('typeDescription', {
computedValue: () => getTypeDescription(getTopCreativeType()),
customStyles: {
fontSize: '1rem',
color: '#374151',
textAlign: 'center',
padding: '15px',
lineHeight: '1.6',
marginTop: '15px'
}
});
});
page5.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('strengthsTitle', {
label: '💪 Your Key Strengths:',
computedValue: () => getTypeStrengths(getTopCreativeType()).join(' • '),
customStyles: {
fontSize: '0.95rem',
color: '#4b5563',
textAlign: 'center',
padding: '12px',
background: '#f3f4f6',
borderRadius: '8px',
marginTop: '10px'
}
});
});
// Collapsible breakdown
const breakdown = page5.addSubform('typeBreakdown', {
title: '📊 Full Type Breakdown (click to expand)',
isCollapsible: true,
customStyles: { marginTop: '1rem', background: '#f9fafb', borderRadius: '8px' }
});
breakdown.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('visionaryScore', {
label: '🔮 Visionary',
computedValue: () => `${scores()['visionary'] || 0} pts`,
customStyles: { fontSize: '0.9rem', padding: '8px', background: '#ede9fe', borderRadius: '6px' }
}, '1fr');
row.addTextPanel('craftsmanScore', {
label: '🔧 Craftsman',
computedValue: () => `${scores()['craftsman'] || 0} pts`,
customStyles: { fontSize: '0.9rem', padding: '8px', background: '#cffafe', borderRadius: '6px' }
}, '1fr');
});
breakdown.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('innovatorScore', {
label: '💡 Innovator',
computedValue: () => `${scores()['innovator'] || 0} pts`,
customStyles: { fontSize: '0.9rem', padding: '8px', background: '#ffedd5', borderRadius: '6px' }
}, '1fr');
row.addTextPanel('storytellerScore', {
label: '📖 Storyteller',
computedValue: () => `${scores()['storyteller'] || 0} pts`,
customStyles: { fontSize: '0.9rem', padding: '8px', background: '#fce7f3', borderRadius: '6px' }
}, '1fr');
});
breakdown.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('curatorScore', {
label: '🎭 Curator',
computedValue: () => `${scores()['curator'] || 0} pts`,
customStyles: { fontSize: '0.9rem', padding: '8px', background: '#dcfce7', borderRadius: '6px' }
}, '1fr');
row.addEmpty('1fr');
});
// ============ PAGE 6: Lead Capture ============
const page6 = pages.addPage('lead-capture', { mobileBreakpoint: 500 });
page6.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header6', {
label: 'Step 6 of 6: Get Your Creative Profile',
computedValue: () => 'Download your personalized creative type guide',
customStyles: { fontSize: '0.9rem', color: '#6b7280', marginBottom: '1rem' }
});
});
page6.addSpacer({ height: '24px' });
page6.addRow(row => {
row.addTextbox('name', { label: 'Your Name', isRequired: true, placeholder: 'Alex Designer' }, '1fr');
row.addEmail('email', { label: 'Email', isRequired: true, placeholder: 'alex@studio.com' }, '1fr');
});
page6.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('role', {
label: 'Current Role',
options: [
{ id: 'student', name: 'Design Student' },
{ id: 'junior', name: 'Junior Designer' },
{ id: 'mid', name: 'Mid-level Designer' },
{ id: 'senior', name: 'Senior Designer' },
{ id: 'lead', name: 'Design Lead / Director' },
{ id: 'freelance', name: 'Freelancer' },
{ id: 'other', name: 'Other Creative Role' }
],
placeholder: 'Select your role'
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('specialty', {
label: 'Primary Specialty',
options: [
{ id: 'ui-ux', name: 'UI/UX Design' },
{ id: 'brand', name: 'Brand & Identity' },
{ id: 'illustration', name: 'Illustration' },
{ id: 'motion', name: 'Motion Design' },
{ id: 'product', name: 'Product Design' },
{ id: 'marketing', name: 'Marketing Design' },
{ id: 'generalist', name: 'Generalist' }
],
placeholder: 'Select specialty'
}, '1fr');
});
page6.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckboxList('consent', {
options: [
{ id: 'report', name: '📄 Send me my Creative Type report', isRequired: true },
{ id: 'resources', name: '🎨 Send me design resources & tutorials' },
{ id: 'community', name: '👥 Invite me to the design community' }
],
defaultValue: ['report'],
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
// ============ PDF REPORT ============
form.configurePdf('creative-report', pdf => {
pdf.configure({
filename: 'creative-type-report.pdf',
pageSize: 'A4',
allowUserDownload: true,
downloadButtonLabel: '📄 Download Creative Report',
header: { title: 'Your Creative Type Report', subtitle: 'Designer Personality Analysis' },
footer: { text: 'Generated by FormTs Creative Assessment', showPageNumbers: true }
});
pdf.addSection('Your Creative Type', section => {
section.addRow(row => {
row.addField('Type', getTypeLabel(getTopCreativeType()));
row.addField('Date', new Date().toLocaleDateString());
});
section.addText(getTypeDescription(getTopCreativeType()));
});
pdf.addSection('Your Strengths', section => {
for (const strength of getTypeStrengths(getTopCreativeType())) {
section.addText(`• ${strength}`);
}
});
pdf.addSection('Type Scores', section => {
const s = scores();
section.addTable(
['Creative Type', 'Score', 'Strength'],
[
['Visionary', `${s['visionary'] || 0}`, (s['visionary'] || 0) >= 12 ? '✅ Strong' : '➖ Moderate'],
['Craftsman', `${s['craftsman'] || 0}`, (s['craftsman'] || 0) >= 12 ? '✅ Strong' : '➖ Moderate'],
['Innovator', `${s['innovator'] || 0}`, (s['innovator'] || 0) >= 12 ? '✅ Strong' : '➖ Moderate'],
['Storyteller', `${s['storyteller'] || 0}`, (s['storyteller'] || 0) >= 12 ? '✅ Strong' : '➖ Moderate'],
['Curator', `${s['curator'] || 0}`, (s['curator'] || 0) >= 12 ? '✅ Strong' : '➖ Moderate']
]
);
});
pdf.addPageBreak();
pdf.addSection('Growth Recommendations', section => {
section.addText('1. Lean into your primary type while developing complementary skills');
section.addText('2. Seek projects that align with your creative strengths');
section.addText('3. Build a portfolio that showcases your unique perspective');
section.addText('4. Collaborate with creatives of different types for balanced work');
section.addText('5. Continue exploring and refining your creative voice');
});
});
// ============ SUBMIT BUTTON ============
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: () => `🎨 Get My Creative Profile`
});
form.configureSubmitBehavior({ sendToServer: true });
}
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should take this creative type quiz?
This quiz is designed for designers, artists, creative directors, and anyone in a creative field who wants to understand their unique creative personality and leverage it for career growth.
Can my creative type change over time?
Yes! As you grow and gain experience, your creative preferences may evolve. Many designers develop secondary types while maintaining their primary creative identity.
What if I score high in multiple types?
That's common and valuable! Having multiple strong types means you can adapt to different creative challenges and collaborate effectively with various teams.