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SXSW Eco Interview: Paul Dillinger, Levi Strauss & Co.

By Nick Aster

This post is part of Triple Pundit’s ongoing coverage of the SXSW Eco conference. For the rest, please visit our SXSW Eco page here.

Paul Dillinger is VP of Product Design and Innovation for Levi Strauss & Co.  We've talked to Paul on a number of occasions, so I was thrilled to chat again at this month's SXSW Eco conference.

I asked him: How can creativity and design solve problems of sustainability?  

It might seem obvious that creativity is part of any problem-solving process, but it's not always obvious how to create the conditions wherein creativity can thrive.  In the video below Paul offers some stories from his experiences at Levi Strauss as well as other anecdotes that might help...

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Nick Aster is the founder of TriplePundit. Prior to launching 3p, Nick worked for Mother Jones magazine, successfully re-launching the magazine's online presence. He worked for TreeHugger.com, managing the technical side of the publication for 3 years, and has also been an active consultant for individuals and companies entering the world of micro-publishing. He also worked for Gawker Media and Moreover Technologies in the early days of blogging. Nick holds an MBA in sustainable management from the Presidio School of Management and graduated with a BA in History from Washington University in St. Louis.

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