As we reviewed in Monday’s post, many people do not think of themselves as creative. The incorrect assumption is that if you aren’t an “artist” or in a “creative job/department”, you aren’t creative.
Studies have shown that our creativity peaks when we are under 10 years old and is almost completely gone by adulthood. The first step in becoming a more creative adult is to believe in and understand our unique creative approach.
There are two assessments that provide insight on your approach to creativity.
Adobe Creative Types
In 2019, Adobe developed an assessment to help you understand how creativity shows up for you. After taking the assessment you will find out which of eight different types is your personal fit.
The quiz has about 15-20 questions and takes just 5-10 minutes.
Each question has two responses to choose from and there are fun animations in between.
You can take the assessment for free here.
What Kind of Designer are You?
A second, lesser-known assessment is called “What kind of designer are you?”
Like the Adobe assessment, this quiz is also free and can be taken here.
This assessment has statement pairs. You select which statement fits you best.
There are around 25-30 statement pairs, and the assessment takes about 10 minutes.
At the end, you are connected to one of 16 different types. The reader in me loved that there are six book recommendations paired with each of the designer types!
My Story
In the Adobe assessment, I’m a Maker. On the surface, I wasn’t sure if this was a fit. However, when I read the description, it rang true with statements like “always busy solving problems, making headway on personally meaningful goals, and completing projects”.
For the designer assessment, I was a People Watcher. This felt right. As a coach, I appreciated that the summary said, “through your natural empathy for others, you’re able to work out what people want and need, and then propose lots of new ways to help them lead more productive and fulfilling lives”.
Your Turn
Have you taken either of these assessments?
Did they provide you with insight on how you approach creative work?
How could you leverage the assessments to discuss creativity with your team at work?