Winning Tesser design work to be included in WADC’s 37th Annual West Coast Show

Tesser, Inc., a branding, design, and advertising agency, announced today that five Tesser projects were selected by the Western Art Director's Club for inclusion in the 37th Annual West Coast Show. Chosen designs include work for Musco Family Olive Co., Noah's Bagels, Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill and Quiznos Sub. The West Coast Show exhibits the best in graphic design, print advertising, web sites, illustration and photography over the past year.

Innovative retail label design for Musco Family Olive Company's Burgundy Pearls; Re-branding, name modifications, and new packaging system for Noah's; Point of purchase advertising for the "We Grill to Thrill' campaign and "Great Catch Event" poster for Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill, as well as the new Quiznos International Corporate Identity and tag line work will be on exhibit at The Atrium at 600 Townsend Street from November 10 through December 5, 2003.

"These awards continue to recognize Tesser's leadership and focus in the retail and packaged consumer products industries. Tesser believes that a strategic approach combined with innovative thinking is the best way to build great brands," said Tre Musco, CEO of Tesser. "Our team's multi-disciplinary talent helps our clients build long term brand value ad drive sales and traffic."

About the West Coast Show

The West Coast Show is the largest and longest running juried print advertising and graphic design competition of its kind in the West, with entries from Alaska, British Columbia, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.

The Awards Night celebration for the 37th Annual West Coast Show will be held Friday, November 7, 7 -10 p.m. at The Atrium at 600 Townsend Street in San Francisco. Awards will be presented at 8:30 p.m. The exhibition of winning entries will hang at The Atrium at 600 Townsend Street from November 10 through December 5, 2003.

About Tesser

Since 1993, Tesser has been building powerful brands by focusing on the big picture: 360 degrees of uncompromised thinking on branding and integrated design. As strategic consultants, designers, and branding experts, Tesser helps clients create both long-term brand value and highly effective design programs. Tesser provides a unique mix of strategy, naming and verbal branding, corporate identity, retail design, merchandising, packaging design, and web site design.

Based in San Francisco, Tesser's clients include Quiznos Sub, Musco Family Olive Company, Clorox, Chevys Restaurants, Noah's Bagels, Dairy Queen, Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill, Figaro's Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Harkins Theatres, Rock Bottom Restaurants, Pat and Oscar's Restaurants, Gap, Gymboree, and Fox Shox.