Directions In Design, Inc. Partners with Jean-Michel Cousteau

June 6, 2012 - PRLog -- St. Louis, Missouri –June 4th, 2012– Directions In Design, Inc. (DID) is pleased to
announce a strategic alliance with Jean-Michel Cousteau as the firm’s Exclusive
Consultant. The partnership will utilize DID, Inc.’s marine interior design
expertise and Jean-Michel’s extensive knowledge of marine environments and
utilize Cousteau’s experience in marine conservation to strengthen their existing
marine interiors division.

Explorer, environmentalist, educator, filmmaker, architect – Jean-Michel

Cousteau has used his vast experiences to communicate his love and concern for
our water planet. The son of Jacques Cousteau, Jean-Michel founded Ocean Futures Society in 1999 to
carry on his pioneering work. The Ocean Futures Society is a non profit marine conservation and
education organization committed to inspire the world to act responsibly for its protection. As Ocean
Futures’ president, Jean-Michel serves as a diplomat for environmental sustainability, providing
educational opportunities and reaching out to the public through a variety of media.

Jean-Michel graduated from the Paris School of Architecture in 1964 and is a member of the Ordre
National de Architects. In 1969, Jean-Michel directed the team that transformed a 100,000 square foot
section of the former ocean liner, Queen Mary, into the Living Sea Museum in Long Beach, California. In
2005, Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort received Conde Naste’s top environmental design award.
Other architectural projects include floating islands, schools, and an advanced, marine studies center in
Marseilles, France.

Directions In Design, Inc.’s marine interior expertise combined with Jean-Michel’s experience in
environmental architecture creates a specialized team that will provide innovative design solutions.

Founded in 1975, Directions In Design is a full-service interior design and purchasing firm with extensive
experience in the healthcare, residential, commercial, marine, senior housing and hospitality markets. A
WBE certified firm, the company’s project base is built on repeat business and a strong client referral
network. Services range from strategic planning and programming to schematic design, design
development, procurement and installation. For information, visit http://www.didstl.com.