Published 2019 by powerHouse Books. Design by Anna Kasnyik.
Published Book
Junior.
By Thomas Kemeny w/foreword by Jeff Goodby
Junior is the advertising book I wish I had starting out, written in a way I would’ve wanted to read. Unfortunately it didn’t exist, so I had to write it, get it designed, and find a publisher. When it was all done I thought, oh shit, I don’t have a time machine.
Published 2019 by powerHouse Books. Design by Anna Kasnyik.
Published Book
Junior.
By Thomas Kemeny w/foreword by Jeff Goodby
Junior is the advertising book I wish I had starting out, written in a way I would’ve wanted to read. Unfortunately it didn’t exist, so I had to write it, get it designed, and find a publisher. When it was all done I thought, oh shit, I don’t have a time machine.
Published 2019 by powerHouse Books. Design by Anna Kasnyik.
Published Book
Junior.
By Thomas Kemeny w/foreword by Jeff Goodby
Junior is the advertising book I wish I had starting out, written in a way I would’ve wanted to read. Unfortunately it didn’t exist, so I had to write it, get it designed, and find a publisher. When it was all done I thought, oh shit, I don’t have a time machine.

Over 10k copies sold. With fan email coming from across the US, as well as Toronto, Bali, Budapest, Bucharest, Paris, London, Seoul, Johannesburg, Dublin, Taiwan, Mumbai, Dubrovnik, and every continent except for the one with all the scientists who just look at ice all day and don't have time for breakthrough advertising.

Over 10k copies sold. With fan email coming from across the US, as well as Toronto, Bali, Budapest, Bucharest, Paris, London, Seoul, Johannesburg, Dublin, Taiwan, Mumbai, Dubrovnik, and every continent except for the one with all the scientists who just look at ice all day and don't have time for breakthrough advertising.

Universities and Portfolio Schools
University of TexasAustin
Creative CircusAtlanta
VCU BrandcenterRichmond
Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah
School of Communication ArtsLondon
Napier UniversityEdinburgh
Syracuse University Newhouse SchoolSyracuse
Miami Ad SchoolMiami
Miami Ad SchoolNew York
Denver Ad SchoolDenver
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia
CCNYNew York
Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York
Columbia CollegeChicago
Conferences & Agencies
The One Club Global Education Summit
Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity
Cannes Academy
PreacherAustin
MotherNew York
Droga5New York
Goodby Silverstein & PartnersSan Francisco
72andSunnyNew York
Corporate Workshops
Spotify
Sir Kensington's
Workleap
And many more…
Universities and Portfolio Schools
University of TexasAustin
Creative CircusAtlanta
VCU BrandcenterRichmond
Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah
School of Communication ArtsLondon
Napier UniversityEdinburgh
Syracuse University Newhouse SchoolSyracuse
Miami Ad SchoolMiami
Miami Ad SchoolNew York
Denver Ad SchoolDenver
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia
CCNYNew York
Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York
Columbia CollegeChicago
Conferences & Agencies
The One Club Global Education Summit
Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity
Cannes Academy
PreacherAustin
MotherNew York
Droga5New York
Goodby Silverstein & PartnersSan Francisco
72andSunnyNew York
Corporate Workshops
Spotify
Sir Kensington's
Workleap
And many more…

"Finally! A demonstration of 'voice' and 'idea' in simple, functional terms. His dissection of writing craft is insightful. Chapters 2 and 3 should be required reading for every junior writer."


-- LAUREN RANKE, Former Director of Creative Recruiting, Wieden+Kennedy - Portland and Collins


"Finally! A demonstration of 'voice' and 'idea' in simple, functional terms. His dissection of writing craft is insightful. Chapters 2 and 3 should be required reading for every junior writer."


-- LAUREN RANKE, Former Director of Creative Recruiting, Wieden+Kennedy - Portland and Collins


"Compulsively readable. It feels more like a conversation than a book. The experience of being a junior filtered through Kemeny's recollections."


-- DAVID KOLBUSZ, Chief Creative Officer, Orchard, Former CCO Droga5 London


"Compulsively readable. It feels more like a conversation than a book. The experience of being a junior filtered through Kemeny's recollections."


-- DAVID KOLBUSZ, Chief Creative Officer, Orchard, Former CCO Droga5 London


"If my older and wiser brother were an ad book, these would be his exact words. If he'd ask me to wash his filthy car every Sunday in exchange for his wisdom, I'd say 'No problem,' knowing I got the better end of the deal."


-- PAUL MALMSTROM, Creative Chairman and Co-Founder, Mother USA


"If my older and wiser brother were an ad book, these would be his exact words. If he'd ask me to wash his filthy car every Sunday in exchange for his wisdom, I'd say 'No problem,' knowing I got the better end of the deal."


-- PAUL MALMSTROM, Creative Chairman and Co-Founder, Mother USA


This book is so f*cking good. Super charming, super smart, super funny. Almost makes me want to work in advertising again.


— JUSTIN GIGNAC, CEO and Co-founder, Working Not Working


This book is so f*cking good. Super charming, super smart, super funny. Almost makes me want to work in advertising again.


— JUSTIN GIGNAC, CEO and Co-founder, Working Not Working


Over 10k copies sold. With fan email coming from across the US, as well as Toronto, Bali, Budapest, Bucharest, Paris, London, Seoul, Johannesburg, Dublin, Taiwan, Mumbai, Dubrovnik, and every continent except for the one with all the scientists who just look at ice all day and don't have time for breakthrough advertising.

Universities and Portfolio Schools
University of TexasAustin
Creative CircusAtlanta
VCU BrandcenterRichmond
Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah
School of Communication ArtsLondon
Napier UniversityEdinburgh
Syracuse University Newhouse SchoolSyracuse
Miami Ad SchoolMiami
Miami Ad SchoolNew York
Denver Ad SchoolDenver
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia
CCNYNew York
Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York
Columbia CollegeChicago
Conferences & Agencies
The One Club Global Education Summit
Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity
Cannes Academy
PreacherAustin
MotherNew York
Droga5New York
Goodby Silverstein & PartnersSan Francisco
72andSunnyNew York
Corporate Workshops
Spotify
Sir Kensington's
Workleap
And many more…

"Finally! A demonstration of 'voice' and 'idea' in simple, functional terms. His dissection of writing craft is insightful. Chapters 2 and 3 should be required reading for every junior writer."


-- LAUREN RANKE, Former Director of Creative Recruiting, Wieden+Kennedy - Portland and Collins


"Compulsively readable. It feels more like a conversation than a book. The experience of being a junior filtered through Kemeny's recollections."


-- DAVID KOLBUSZ, Chief Creative Officer, Orchard, Former CCO Droga5 London


"If my older and wiser brother were an ad book, these would be his exact words. If he'd ask me to wash his filthy car every Sunday in exchange for his wisdom, I'd say 'No problem,' knowing I got the better end of the deal."


-- PAUL MALMSTROM, Creative Chairman and Co-Founder, Mother USA


This book is so f*cking good. Super charming, super smart, super funny. Almost makes me want to work in advertising again.


— JUSTIN GIGNAC, CEO and Co-founder, Working Not Working