**3. Research questions**

For the purpose of this study, the following critical questions arose, namely:


### **4. Research methodology**

Crafts are symbols of Nigerian material culture and spiritual heritage. They are integrated into the living pattern of Nigerians as prized objects for the promotion and preservation of its tourism industry. Conservative estimates indicate that over 70% of the total population of Africa are rural dwellers, engaged in farming along with various craft production activities including metal craft, pottery, carving, textile, weaving, embroidery, leather work, calabash decoration, blacksmithing, bronze and brass casting and tie and dye. These constitute the major rural industries in the form of small- and medium-scale enterprises which are fundamental to stimulating the economic and industrial development of products for mass consumption. According to Ogunduyile and Akinbogun (2006), the introduction of industrial design into the school programme in Nigeria focused on promoting the developing small- and medium-scale enterprises that are expected to compete favourably with imported products, thereby, opening

A comprehensive overview of the aforementioned areas has prompted various investigations - using the factors mentioned below - on which the contemporary status of industrial design

**1.** The development of prototypes and product systems that can be applied in satellite

**2.** The application of modelling and simulation for the rapid prototyping of design products. **3.** The fast-tracking of industrial growth and the transformation of raw materials into useful

Africa is highly affected by the creative economic industries. The visual and material culture is influenced by the creative industries which in turn play a critical role in potentially contri‐ buting to Nigeria's economy. These contributions are significant to the issues of the eradication of poverty, rural and urban development, community livelihood and survival strategies. The research questions adopted survey tools to investigate and establish the relationship between material culture, artefacts, the creative industries and the commercial values of products. Interviews were conducted to establish the commercial value of the downstream activities of applied art and the crafts in their selection for their commercial value. Apart from interview questionnaires, schedules were used to collect in-depth information and data using structured, semi-structured and unstructured questionnaires. They were designed for a census of creative

For the purpose of this study, the following critical questions arose, namely:

an avenue for creativity, innovation, jobs and wealth creation.

programmes in tertiary institutions in Nigeria are based upon:

**4.** The provision of appropriate local machinery.

**2. Conceptual framework of the study**

activities using sampling techniques.

**3. Research questions**

industries.

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products.

The research questions were adopted to test the research aim. Quantitative, qualitative and experimental approaches were used as tool of investigation in order to establish the relation‐ ship between material culture, artefacts, the creative industries and the commercial values of products. Interviews were conducted to establish the commercial value of the downstream activities of the applied artists and craftsmen in their selection for their commercial value. Apart from interviews, scheduled questionnaires were administered so as to collect in-depth information and data. They take the form of structured, semi-structured and unstructured questionnaires designed for a census of creative activities using sampling techniques.
