Mendel, where he worked his way up from assistant to design director.

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Mark-Evan Blackman, an assistant professor of design at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology, says the bespoke proliferation may be tied to young Hollywood types becoming enamored with custom suits about a decade ago.

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He sent an e-mail to his assistant in March 2009 suggesting that she design a concert calendar for Jackson using light tan colors for show dates, while drawing attention to his rest days.

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Port Authority Assistant Director of Media Anthony Hayes said the original design included a radome -- short for radar dome --but that was rejected because of anticipated servicing and maintenance difficulties.

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This goal, of course, is hardly unique to Google, says Hyun-Yeul Lee, assistant professor of Communiction at Boston University and expert in design, media, and technology.

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Bruce Nussbaum, a former assistant managing editor of Businessweek, is a Professor of Innovation and Design at Parsons-The New School of Design and author of the forthcoming book, Creative Intelligence (HarperBusiness, March 2013).

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Financial analysts worried that the aging glass-and-steel design would stunt sales, but the faster processor, better camera and Siri voice assistant -- plus the addition of a third major carrier, Sprint Nextel -- helped the smartphone maintain momentum.

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Dr. Dennis Leung, assistant professor at Hong Kong University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, says the innovative design will enable people to harness wind power and reducing greenhouse gases at an affordable price.

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