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Dorling Kindersley Software (DK)
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Dorling Kindersley Software (DK)> DK Multimedia (1984>)
Dorling Kindersley Software (DK)
The software publishing arm of the company known for its for "cradle to grave" family reference publishing. Founded in London in 1974, Dorling Kindersley is well known for its illustrated children's books.
Global Software Publishing was founded in 2002 as the exclusive publisher of Dorling Kindersley software.
The company also publishes titles under the GSP brand plus Aurimor (its value imprint), DK Spanish language titles and marquee licensing brands such as Rainbow Fish, Miffy and the Little Polar Bear.
Publications
See also: List of publications of Dorling Kindersley
Dorling Kindersley's London office is at Shell Mex House, 80 Strand, a 1930s Art Deco building easily recognizable from the River Thames by its distinctive clock.
Dorling Kindersley publishes a range of titles internationally for adults and children.
Most of the company's books are produced by teams of editors and designers who work with freelance writers and illustrators.
Some are endorsed by "imprimaturs": well-known and respected organizations such as the British Medical Association, the Royal Horticultural Society and the British Red Cross.
Some DK books apparently produced by celebrity authors such as Carol Vorderman are actually ghostwritten by the company's own writers and editors.
BradyGames
BradyGames is a publishing company in the United States operating as a DK imprint, which specializes in video game strategy guides, covering multiple video game platforms.
It published their first strategy guide in November 1993 and has grown to publish roughly 90-100 guides per year. On 1 June 2015, BradyGames merged with Prima Games, and future strategy guides made by the publishing company will be published under the Prima Games label.
DK Multimedia
During the 1990s, the company published educational videos and a successful range of educational CD-ROMs under the brand DK Multimedia.
During the late 1990s CD-ROMs were rebranded as DK Interactive Learning to reflect a changed emphasis toward the educational sector.
Following dwindling sales and increasing competition from websites, the company tried to rebrand the digital part of its business as DK Online before opting to sell the UK publishing rights to its CD-ROM backlist in 2000 to an entirely separate company, Global Software Publishing, which is part of the Avanquest Software Group.
The DK Online section of the business then transferred into development work on the anglicised version of the Pearson Education (US) KnowledgeBox product.
In December 2010 DK opened an app store, selling digital versions of some of its books as well as products from other publishers.
Young adult
DK commenced publishing books aimed at teens with the release of Heads Up Psychology in May 2014 and further titles following every two to three months.
Reception of the first title was favorable with Publishers Weekly writing "Attention-getting headers ("Why do good people do bad things?" introduces a discussion of the human capacity for evil) should hook curious readers, while the findings of psychological studies should deepen their understanding of this field. Infographics, sidebars, and photos both create an inviting visual layout and underscore the concepts discussed." while Booklist called it an "attractive book" and "a busy but appealing companion for high-school psychology textbooks."
Other book series published recently include:
Eyewitness Travel Guides
The Big Ideas
RHS Encyclopedia
Doodlepedia
The Little Courses
Line of World Atlases.
Dorling Kindersley Software (DK)
The software publishing arm of the company known for its for "cradle to grave" family reference publishing. Founded in London in 1974, Dorling Kindersley is well known for its illustrated children's books.
Global Software Publishing was founded in 2002 as the exclusive publisher of Dorling Kindersley software.
The company also publishes titles under the GSP brand plus Aurimor (its value imprint), DK Spanish language titles and marquee licensing brands such as Rainbow Fish, Miffy and the Little Polar Bear.
Publications
See also: List of publications of Dorling Kindersley
Dorling Kindersley's London office is at Shell Mex House, 80 Strand, a 1930s Art Deco building easily recognizable from the River Thames by its distinctive clock.
Dorling Kindersley publishes a range of titles internationally for adults and children.
Most of the company's books are produced by teams of editors and designers who work with freelance writers and illustrators.
Some are endorsed by "imprimaturs": well-known and respected organizations such as the British Medical Association, the Royal Horticultural Society and the British Red Cross.
Some DK books apparently produced by celebrity authors such as Carol Vorderman are actually ghostwritten by the company's own writers and editors.
BradyGames
BradyGames is a publishing company in the United States operating as a DK imprint, which specializes in video game strategy guides, covering multiple video game platforms.
It published their first strategy guide in November 1993 and has grown to publish roughly 90-100 guides per year. On 1 June 2015, BradyGames merged with Prima Games, and future strategy guides made by the publishing company will be published under the Prima Games label.
DK Multimedia
During the 1990s, the company published educational videos and a successful range of educational CD-ROMs under the brand DK Multimedia.
During the late 1990s CD-ROMs were rebranded as DK Interactive Learning to reflect a changed emphasis toward the educational sector.
Following dwindling sales and increasing competition from websites, the company tried to rebrand the digital part of its business as DK Online before opting to sell the UK publishing rights to its CD-ROM backlist in 2000 to an entirely separate company, Global Software Publishing, which is part of the Avanquest Software Group.
The DK Online section of the business then transferred into development work on the anglicised version of the Pearson Education (US) KnowledgeBox product.
In December 2010 DK opened an app store, selling digital versions of some of its books as well as products from other publishers.
Young adult
DK commenced publishing books aimed at teens with the release of Heads Up Psychology in May 2014 and further titles following every two to three months.
Reception of the first title was favorable with Publishers Weekly writing "Attention-getting headers ("Why do good people do bad things?" introduces a discussion of the human capacity for evil) should hook curious readers, while the findings of psychological studies should deepen their understanding of this field. Infographics, sidebars, and photos both create an inviting visual layout and underscore the concepts discussed." while Booklist called it an "attractive book" and "a busy but appealing companion for high-school psychology textbooks."
Other book series published recently include:
Eyewitness Travel Guides
The Big Ideas
RHS Encyclopedia
Doodlepedia
The Little Courses
Line of World Atlases.