Sami Lahtinen (b. 1967) is a contemporary designer whose work bridges the world of high-concept art glass and high-tech industrial innovation. His acclaimed Dandy glass series for Iittala achieved rare international prestige, earning a place in the permanent collections of both the Finnish Glass Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Known for his clean, architectural lines, Lahtinen continues to shape the future of design, not only through glass but as a leader in technical camera systems, proving that a designer’s vision can span from fragile beauty to complex software.