**7. Conclusion**

96 Industrial Design – New Frontiers

concerns and stakeholders should work together. This would enhance the unity and coherence needed to make available the required human and financial resources that could

 The redefining of goals and scope of industrial design programme will go a long way in matching the talents of its stakeholders and their skill with what obtains globally. The need to redefine design activities in consonance with socio economic context becomes

 Culturally Inspired Design Education would thrive in the 21st century as a vehicle for self -reliance if art and design programme is reviewed at tertiary level while it is revitalised at the primary and secondary school levels. The objectives of the Nigerian University Commission (NUC) benchmarked minimum academic standard for industrial design programme should be well articulated and implemented to the letter. Art and design education should be seen as a viable tool to advance the course of science and technology. Hence, creative art subjects should be strengthened at various educational levels while there should be adequate provisions for art and design

 Culturally Inspired Design Education must encourage crafts sensibilities. This could be fostered by re-introducing crafts and cultural studies into the primary school curriculum in order to rebuild the foundation of knowledge and proper appreciation of the national cultural heritage. A proper orientation about the relevance of art and culture must be advocated for, so as to pave way for development of culturally inspired design solutions and enable people to be culturally sensitive. Those who get such exposures penetrate into many occupations to make a huge difference to their

 There is a need for value reorientation on the role of art and culture in the development of the nation. The effect of civilization which has watered down the core values and significance of culture in the minds of the people should be remedied. Besides, a point of equilibrium must be set between science, technology and art. Therefore, it is expedient to sensitise the public to have a new outlook about the content and context of the culture in order to save it from its current place of relegation and misinterpretation. There is the need to involve non-governmental organizations in the propagation of the importance of culturally based design education in Nigeria. There should be formation of design institute that will be strategically positioned to influence government at enacting legislative policies that can harness culture as a tool for national development. Culturally Inspired Design Education would only thrive if serious design policy that could bring value to technological and cultural heritage is brought to the fore by government in line with the objectives of the New Partnership for African development (NEPAD). Such policy must be all embracing, holistic and integrating in terms of sustainable development initiatives for social and economic revival of Africa as championed by prominent Nigerian artists and designers such Demas Nwoko, Bruce Onakbrakpeya, Yusuf Grillo, Jimoh Akolo Nike Okundaiye among host of others. The institute will be responsible to maximize the advantages inherent in Nigerian cultural heritage to be able to forge a common front for culturally inspired design education in

The Association of Canadian Industrial Designers (ACID) was founded in 1948 to promote and represent the interest of its corporate and professional members to government and other international associations such as the International Council of Society of Industrial Designers (ICSID). The association is dedicated to increasing the knowledge, skill and

professional lives by showcasing the impacts of their cultural backgrounds.

improve the quality of art and design programme. It is therefore recommended that:

equipment coupled with influx of qualified teachers.

imperative.

all its ramifications.

Culturally Inspired Design Education in Nigeria in contemporary times indicates that culture is a viable element in the study of Industrial Design both at the formal and informal sectors considering its growing contribution to the economic life of the nation. Nigeria has witnessed far reaching changes in the way people live as influenced by technology, improved communication and emergence of a classless society inspired by new ideas. Modernity in processes and products are achievable when design concepts are culturally inspired.
