Melcher Media’s history of innovation began with commercial book publishing, and, as the publishing landscape has evolved, our horizons have expanded.
Over the years, our sophisticated and tactile design sensibility has helped us produce 24 New York Times bestsellers and put 13 million copies into print.
In 2004, we patented the technology behind our revolutionary DuraBooks, all of which are completely waterproof, durable, and upcyclable. We first ventured into the wacky world of pop-up books in 1999 with our Pop-Up Book of Phobias—a cult hit that inspired us to produce a series of groundbreaking pop-up books for adults.
In 2008, Nike hired our small, West Village–based team to turn its first-ever Nike+ Human Race into a book. We coordinated synchronized photo shoots and original reporting in 25 cities all over the world, and we worked with Nike’s race-day photography team to create a customizable cover experience for each runner.
In 2011, we produced Al Gore’s groundbreaking Our Choice app for the iPad. It won Apple’s prestigious award for best-designed app and helped show the world the full potential of digital publishing platforms. It also catalyzed a new era at Melcher Media: In 2012, we produced the first annual Future of StoryTelling summit, a selective gathering of technology, media, and communications visionaries that explores the impact of technology on storytelling.
