With the inclusion of internet technology in daily life, individuals have tended to conduct their social interactions in virtual environments. Social networking platforms, which bring together millions of people, have allowed people to move a large part of their living spaces to the virtual environment. These platforms, called social media, are occupying a more prominent place in our life day by day. Social media attracts great attention from users across a wide age range due to its interactive nature that allows interaction and gives individuals the opportunity to express their personal opinions.
This aim of the study is to examine the use of visual-based social media by industrial designers in Turkey and to analyse their usage habits. Since the research aims to measure the impact of social media on the industrial design profession, social media platforms were limited and the evaluation was made through visual interaction-based social media platforms.
During the data collection phase of the research, information was collected through a questionnaire distributed over the Internet to 269 industrial designers. The findings show that social media usage is inversely proportional to age; in other words, as age progresses, the duration of social media usage tends to shorten. It was determined that the device that users most frequently use to access social media platforms is the smartphone. In addition, statistical data on social media usage purposes were obtained.
Permission was obtained with the report of Gazi University Rectorate Ethics Commission Number: E-77082166-302.08.01-654178 Date: 09.05.2023.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Industrial Product Design |
Journal Section | Industrial Design |
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Publication Date | June 30, 2024 |
Submission Date | May 31, 2024 |
Acceptance Date | June 30, 2024 |
Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 12 Issue: 2 |