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Yves Behar may be on the cover of Fast Company, but in this part of the world, it's all Harri, all the time. Harri Koskinen has designed everything from stereo speakers for Genelec to glassware and tableware for Iittala to Lighting for Luce to porcelain for Muji. A visit to his studio found him mobbed by reporters, but the unassuming designer handled (frankly aggressive) questions with grace and more-than-can-reasonably-be-expected patience. Folks stateside will get a full dose of the designer immanently, as a new restaurant/bar will be opening this mid-December in New York City. Until then, get yourself over to Finland, pour yourself some Finlandia vodka (bottle designed by Harri, natch), and take in more of Helsinki Design Week. Bottom image: Finnish hipster designers at "Harri's Bar." (Full galleries at Core77 shortly!)