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SIX-LAYER GRAPHIC FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY IN SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Sylvester Roy-Omoni^*, Okwuazu Scott

Environmental responsibility is now central to sustainable architectural practice, yet environmental evidence remains difficult to use in design because assessment results are typically presented in technical formats misaligned with architects' visual, iterative workflows. This study develops a graphical decision-support framework for communicating and applying environmental information throughout...

Jul, 2026

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/ndr.2026.jj3slrxr

THE ROLE OF BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM) IN ENHANCING QUALITY MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE CONSTRUCTION LIFECYCLE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Sada Zainab^*, Usman Abdullahi Muhammad, Muhammad Aminu Musa

Building Information Modelling (BIM) has emerged as a key digital innovation in the construction industry, with growing potential to enhance quality management practices across the project lifecycle. While numerous studies report individual BIM applications for quality planning, assurance, and control, a consolidated understanding of how BIM systematically supports quality management in constructi...

Jun, 2026 pp. 1-17

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/ndr.2026.m1gvg8w3

UTILIZATION OF SAHEL GRANITE DUST FROM GUDUM HAUSAWA IN BAUCHI STATE AS A GLASS FORMER IN THE FORMULATION OF STONEWARE GLAZES

Helga Mathias^*, Kator Jeff Jomboh, Hadi Ibrahim Bello

This study investigates the suitability of Gudum Hausawa Sahel granite dust, a quarrying by-product from Bauchi, as a substitute for commercial silica in stoneware glaze formulation. The chemical and mineralogical properties of the granite dust were analysed using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) respectively. XRF results revealed high silica content (59.20% SiO₂) and substanti...

Jun, 2026 pp. 1-22

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/ndr.2026.77kzvtry

A GRAPHIC DESIGN ANALYSIS OF USABILITY AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ANTI-COUNTERFEITING FEATURES ON ANTI-MALARIA PACKAGING IN NIGERIA

Yusuf M.S^*, Abdullahi A.M, Azi J.I., Abdulrahman A

Every day in Nigeria, patients visit pharmacies to obtain vital anti-malarial drugs. Trusting the packaging, they may unknowingly purchase counterfeit, ineffective, or harmful medicine. This doctoral research examines a key visual communication failure: the "security gap" between anti-counterfeiting graphics on pharmaceutical packaging and their usability. Focusing on anti-malarial medicine, the s...

Jun, 2026 pp. 1-9

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/ndr.2026.ma7sv5cb

DIGITAL ADAPTATION OF OYO CULTURAL SYMBOLS FOR MODERN PRINTING OF FABRICS

Olaipupo Olawunmi Balikis^*, Gwari, W. B., Saliu, A. R

This study investigates the digital adaptation of indigenous Oyo cultural symbols into motifs for contemporary textile fabric printing. Focusing on selected visual symbols of Oyo people in Southwestern Nigeria, the research adopts a practice-based research approach in which traditional motifs are digitally reconstructed using vector-based design software, and applied to polyester fabric through dy...

Jun, 2026 pp. 10-16

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/ndr.2026.qg7906at

RECYCLING FABRIC WASTE FOR SUSTAINABLE FASHION: CREATIVE PATHWAYS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ECONOMIC VALUE IN ZARIA FASHION HOUSES

Osumeje, B. O.^*, Bako, G.W., Saliu, A. R, Lawal, K. M

Textile waste poses environmental and economic challenges in developing countries with limited recycling systems. This study investigates recycling potential for pre-consumer fabric waste from fashion houses in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. An exploratory studio-based methodology combined systematic waste quantification, observations, semi-structured interviews, and hands-on experimentation. 300 k...

Jun, 2026 pp. 17-25

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/ndr.2026.hi9ge1t1

TRANSLATING LOCAL GEOMORPHOLOGY INTO TACTILE RELIEF: OFF-LOOM HAND-TUFTING AS A MODERN INTERPRETIVE MEDIUM FOR PLATEAU STATE LANDSCAPE ART

Shemfe F. N.^*, Bako, G.W., Saliu, A. R

This study addresses the need for modern textile practices to interpret and promote Nigeria's natural heritage, specifically the unique landscapes of Plateau State. Despite the area's rich geomorphology, its artistic documentation through contemporary textile techniques and exploration, such as hand-tufting, remains limited. Furthermore, the aesthetic values of these natural sites are increasingly...

Jun, 2026 pp. 26-36

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/ndr.2026.mldccspi

TYPOGRAPHICAL ELEMENTS USAGE ON BILLBOARD DESIGN AND HOW IT AFFECTS READABILITY

Izumah A. Y.^*, Abdullahi A.M, Abdullahi I.M., Amedu N.

Poor legibility of most typographical elements on billboards across Kaduna indicates that they lack conformity to standard principles and elements of typographic use, thereby, affecting the qualities of billboard design in terms of legibility, readability, kerning, leading and suitability as affected by the space, height and baseline. The basic objectives of this study are to determine the typogra...

Jun, 2026 pp. 37-51

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/ndr.2026.1x8xzjnv

SIMULATION OF WEAVING DRAFT PATTERNS ON HAND EMBROIDERED CAPS (KUBE) USING COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN IN TEXTILES

Abdullahi M.^*, Bako, G.W., Abdullahi S.

This study explores the simulation of weaving draft patterns for hand-embroidered Hausa caps (kube) using Computer-Aided Design (CAD), specifically CorelDraw. It emphasizes alphabetical coding (name drafting) as a structured alternative to conventional pattern drafting methods. The primary aim was to digitally simulate these weaving drafts to produce scalable embroidery designs. Adopting a practic...

Jun, 2026 pp. 52-62

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/ndr.2026.l0q9oszd

UTILIZATION OF TIGER NUT (CYPERUS ESCULENTUS) CHAFF ASH AS A FLUX IN CERAMIC GLAZE

Aigbudume T.E^*, Opoku E.V, Alkali C.V.

This study explores the valorization of tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) chaff ash (TNCA), a fibrous agro-waste by-product, as a sustainable flux material in high-fire ceramic glaze formulations. The research addresses the environmental burden of agricultural waste and the reliance on imported ceramic raw materials in Nigeria. TNCA was produced by calcining dried tiger nut chaff at 800°C and analyze...

Jun, 2026 pp. 63-70