POTION OF YOU
POTION OF YOU
IN THIS PROJECT I CHALLENGED MYSELF TO
design & develop a pixel art based personality test using the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator
SOFTWARE
Figma
ROLE
Research + Design
TEAM
Jacky Hu
(Research + Development)
why a personality test?
During the summer, my boyfriend and I wanted to collaborate on a passion project to keep our creativity alive while juggling work and summer classes.
We decided to create a unique personality test that doesn’t just tell users who they are but instead focuses on revealing what they need.
We aimed to create something unique and engaging—a personality test with a twist. Rather than simply categorizing users based on their traits, we wanted to design a test that would reveal what users need, helping them gain insights into how they could improve or balance their lives.
INTRODUCTION
INSPIRATION
Traditional personality tests focus on defining who we are, but we felt there was a gap in providing actionable insights. The inspiration behind our project was to create something that would not just tell users about their personality but offer them something valuable they could use—insights into their needs and how to meet them.
ROLE
role and responsibilities
As a two-person project, I handled most of the design while my partner did the development, but we both worked together to do the research together
MBTI RESEARCH
User Research:
We began by researching user behavior and preferences related to personality tests. We conducted surveys and interviews to understand what users enjoy about these tests and what they feel is missing. The feedback revealed a strong interest in tests that offer guidance rather than just personality labels.
MBTI Research:
To back up our test design, we delved into the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), one of the most well-known personality frameworks. We studied how MBTI categorizes personality types based on four dichotomies and how this structure could inform our test.
This research helped us understand the psychological underpinnings of personality assessment, which we used to structure our own questions in a way that would lead to meaningful insights about users' needs. We focused on creating questions that tapped into core personality dimensions, similar to MBTI, but with the goal of identifying needs rather than type.
take our test here!
REFLECTION
If you made it this far – thanks for reading! Thank you again to my lovely boyfriend for helping me bring my ideas to life. Here’s what I learned during this project
Project Impact:
This project not only allowed us to create something unique and engaging but also helped us grow as designers. We learned the importance of user feedback in shaping a product and the value of collaboration in bringing creative ideas to life.
Lessons Learned:
Key takeaways from this project include the importance of iterative design and the value of creating tools that offer real benefits to users. We also gained insights into balancing creativity with functionality in UX design.