Erika Lagerbielke

Professor in design

Active as independent designer

“Care over detail renders simplicity beautiful”.

Erika Lagerbielke acts as professor in design at Linnaeus University as well as freelance designer. Her research interests are

The importance of artefacts to the meal experience
The cultural heritage of Swedish glass
A sustainable approach to glass development

Erika Lagerbielke has cooperated in several research projects with the Academy of Meal Science (Orebro University) regarding the importance of the design of artefacts for the meal experience and the sensory experience of wine.

Erika Lagerbielke has had numerous solo exhibitions internationally and is represented in museums and collections worldwide. She has been creating award winning glass designs for Orrefors since 1982. She does unique design commissions such as a Bishop's crozier, Linnaeus University's Rector's regalia and The Swedish Parliament and Governments official wedding gift for the Crown Princess couple of Sweden in 2010.

Erika Lagerbielke and Vice-chancellor Peter Aronsson

Linnaeus University's vice-chancellor's regalia – Erika Lagerbielke together with Vice-chancellor Peter Aronsson. The regalia is used by the vice-chancellor at academic ceremonies.

Erika Lagerbielke's design concentrates on artistic expression and on innovation and function. Her design expression is characterized by sensual and natural simplicity.

She is a member of several associations dealing with design, culinary arts and intellectual property. In 2010 she was awarded by H. M. The King of Sweden with the Prince Eugen Medal for outstanding artistic achievement and in 2014 from the City of Stockholm; The S: t Erik's medal.

Teaching

Design

Research

Caring spaces - the importance of meals in care homes for elderly

Staging the meal - the importance of artefacts to the meal experience

The cultural heritage of Swedish glass

Sustainable development in glass making

Commissions

Member research council Faculty of Art and Humanities 2017-2020

Chair artistic council Faculty of Art and Humanities 2014-2015

Vice Dean Faculty of Art and Humanities 2013

Specialist: review of programme MA Craft, HDK-Valand, University of Gothenburg , chair of committee, 2020

Specialist; employment professor Textile art, Steneby, University of Gothenburg, 2017

Specialist; promotion professor, The Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Oslo, Norway, 2016

Specialist; employment professor Design, Jönköping University, 2007

Publications

Article in journal (Refereed)

Heikkilä, K., Andersson, S., Lagerbielke, E., Persson, C., Sandgren, A., et al. (2022). Mealtime interventions and their outcomes in care homes for older people considering the five aspects meal model : An integrative review. Geriatric Nursing. 47. 171-182.
Status: Published
Lagerbielke, E. (2021). Aspects of the Development of Swedish Glass Manufacturing : An Overview 1500–1915. Journal of Glass Studies. 63. 303-320.
Status: Published
Billing, M., Öström, Å., Lagerbielke, E. (2008). The importance of wine glasses for enhancing the meal experience from the perspective of craft, deisgn and science. Journal of Foodservice. 19 (1). 69-73.
Status: Published

Conference paper (Refereed)

Prim, M., Lagerbielke, E., Öström, Å. (2011). Aesthetics as a parameter of meal satisfaction. Culinary Arts and Sciences VII : Global, National and Local Perspectives. 228-234.

Artistic output (Refereed)

Lagerbielke, E. (2023). Hopp : Ett konstglasfönster (glasmålning) för kryptan i Lunds domkyrka.
Ett konstglasförnster (glasmålning) för absiden i kryptan i Lunds domkyrka.
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Lagerbielke, E. (2023). Källan : En gjuten glasskiva som tabula för altaret i kryptan i Lunds domkyrka 2023.
Verket Källan är en gjuten glasrelief i form av en skiva med en inlagd glasrondell i blått med ett virvelmönster i vitt. Vid reliefens undersida en försänkt korsform. Skivan är anpassad för att täcka en tidigare relikgömma i altaret från år 1123 i kryptan i Lunds domkyrka. Skivan ligger i liv med altarets stenskiva.
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Lagerbielke, E. (2022). Linnéstaven : Ceremonistav för Linnéuniversitetet.
Linnéstaven är en ceremonistav för Linnéuniversitetet. Den används av ceremonimästaren vid Akademisk högtid för att påkalla deltagarnas och publikens uppmärksamhet.
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Chapter in book (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))

Lagerbielke, E. (2021). Vacker och läckert – måltidens estetik. Måltiden som konstart : Gastronomiska Akademiens årsbok utgiven för sextioandra året i följd. Stockholm, Carlsson Bokförlag. 19-25.
Lagerbielke, E. (2019). Fest med dans. 175 år av kamp, glädje och misslyckanden. Stockholm, Konstfack. 51-51.
Lagerbielke, E. (2019). Från Konstfack till Orrefors och måltidens artefakter. 175 år av kamp, glädje och misslyckanden. Stockholm, Konstfack. 52-53.
Lagerbielke, E. (2019). Reflections from another place. 2019 British Glass Biennale : The UK's Major Exhibition of Contemporary Glass. Stourbridge, International Festival of Glass. 29-29.
Lagerbielke, E. (2018). Hur smakar Småland?. Ur Smålands skafferi : Folk, föda och färdigheter. Karlstad, Votum. 8-12.
Lagerbielke, E. (2014). Ååh, jag önskar att jag hade varit där!. Småland En kärleksförklaring. Karlstad, Votum & Gullers förlag. 36-45.
Lagerbielke, E. (2014). Måltidens teater och den himmelska vardagen. Till bords i paradiset : mat och trädgård. Stockholm, Carlsson Bokförlag. 153-156.
Lagerbielke, E. (2011). Det lilla småländska leendet. Småländska förebilder & föregångare. Växjö, Artéa. 157-168.

Artistic output (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))

Lagerbielke, E. (2016). Oändlighet. Stockholm, Ryds Bilglas.