Behind The Billboard

Episode 3 - Tim Riley


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Episode 3 features Tim Riley, one of the most famous writers in our industry.


IMAGE OF TIM: http://bit.ly/TimRileyMadMag

 

We say ‘writer’ rather than Creative Director or Head of Copy (both roles he excels at too), because deep down Tim is a man of words. Pithy, witty, cheeky, emotional, funny words. In his career he has written for John Smiths, The Economist, The Guardian, Boddingtons, Sony, Nike, Snickers, Sainsbury’s, winning awards on virtually every account he’s put his pen to.
 

Economist Array: http://bit.ly/36cH6vM

 

This incredible body of work has propelled him to the lofty title of Creative Partner at AMVBBDO …..and yet you’d never know from listening to our chat he is a man with such a revered position. Tim is a humble, funny and disarmingly charming guest who was incredibly open and frank in telling us about his career to date.


Jordan Economist: http://bit.ly/2v6mn02

 

We soon got into The Economist work and how over the past 22 years, Tim has worked as a writer and CD on the account. He told us the story behind the ‘Someone mentions Jordan’ billboard and the circuitous route to the final poster.


 

We’ll let Tim explain more, but as ever, it’s an unpredictable path to getting work out, and this is another great example that lead to one of the most famous Economist posters ever.
 

BONUS IMAGE - MR BLOBBY! http://bit.ly/2NHHiNm
 

However, the main chat was about Tim’s John Smiths billboards when he was at DDB (now known as Adam&EveDDB).
 

JohnSmiths:

http://bit.ly/3auCGUr

http://bit.ly/36gC3La

http://bit.ly/2G7bzRG

http://bit.ly/2tqnwzb
 

This didn’t disappoint either for back story, involving a bottom drawer idea from a MAD magazine that Tim had had for years and magically pulled out to inspire the brilliant irreverent posters.


MadMagazine: 

http://bit.ly/2G7mISh

http://bit.ly/379oxKk

 

We admire Tim for his honesty and it should give us all hope that the bottom drawer can still yield greatness.


Nike Jordan:

http://bit.ly/2sFPlmu

 

Thanks again Tim for your spoken words, along with the written ones, that will hopefully inspire our listeners.

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