Bluebird Way Family Centre graphic artwork

Research Background Interpretation design is an interdisciplinary practice that incorporates site-specific artworks with interpretive intent. The field remains poorly understood, with few models of practice and little academic research (Woodward 2009; Weiler 2005). The Roxburgh Park community's high percentage of new migrants with limited English language skills limits cross-cultural communication and community-building. Working beyond language barriers, the project engaged community members in interpreting their own experience of the centre through art workshops. The graphic artwork seeks to strengthen the inclusive, welcoming identity of the centre by incorporating drawings by children and parents in a coherent, unified design. Research Contribution The project contributes to knowledge of interpretation design practice through both its product and process. The artwork concurrently interprets the site's function and reinforces community identity. It exemplifies my practice of creating permanent installations in areas where art is an uncommon element in the landscape. The work traverses the boundary between design, public art and community art through a focus on interpretative intent. The project tests the role of the designer as artist and advocate by conducting art workshops with families to express their experiences across language barriers and build a sense of connection with the centre. This was a significant and new type of engagement for this community, acting as a catalyst for further such activities. Research Significance The project was awarded through a rigorous competitive public tender process. The design team was shortlisted based on a concept design and detailed rationale detailing methods of community engagement. Final selection was through interview by Hume City Council's panel. Council and community response to the work has been extremely positive. The artwork is a permanent installation at the Bluebird Way Family Centre.研究背景：阐释性设计（Interpretive design）是一种跨学科实践，将特定场域艺术作品与阐释意图相结合。该领域目前仍未得到充分认知，现有实践模型匮乏，学术研究亦相对不足（Woodward 2009; Weiler 2005）。 罗斯伯勒公园（Roxburgh Park）社区内新移民占比偏高，且多数群体英语能力有限，这制约了跨文化沟通与社区建设工作的开展。为打破语言壁垒，该项目通过艺术工作坊邀请社区成员以艺术形式阐释自身对该中心的体验。本次平面艺术作品将儿童与家长的绘画作品融入统一连贯的设计之中，旨在强化该中心包容、友好的形象。 研究贡献：本项目从成果与过程双维度丰富了阐释性设计实践的相关认知。该艺术作品既阐释了场地的功能属性，又强化了社区身份认同。其例证了我在景观中艺术元素较为稀缺的区域打造永久性装置的实践路径。该作品聚焦阐释意图，跨越了设计、公共艺术与社区艺术之间的边界。项目通过组织跨语言障碍的家庭艺术工作坊，引导参与者表达自身体验并建立与该中心的情感联结，以此验证了设计师兼具艺术家与倡导者的角色定位。这对于该社区而言是一种意义重大的全新参与形式，同时也为后续同类活动起到了催化作用。 研究意义：本项目通过严格的公开招标流程成功中标。设计团队凭借概念设计与详述社区参与方法的详细论证方案入围最终候选名单，并通过霍姆市议会（Hume City Council）评审团的面试完成最终遴选。议会与社区对该作品的反馈极为积极。该艺术作品现为蓝鸟路家庭中心（Bluebird Way Family Centre）的永久性装置。