Touchpress was an app developer and publisher based in Central London. The company specialised in creating apps on educational subjects including the Periodic Table,[1] Beethoven,[2] the Solar System,[3] T.S. Eliot,[4] Shakespeare,[5] and others.
| Founded | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Theodore Gray, Max Whitby, John Cromie, Stephen Wolfram |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters location | London |
| Publication types | Books, iPhone and iPad apps |
In October 2016, Touchpress sold its portfolio of apps to a publisher, Touch Press Inc. The company has rebranded to "Amphio".'[6]
Origins
Touchpress was founded by Theodore Gray, Max Whitby, John Cromie, Stephen Wolfram and others shortly after the announcement of the launch of the iPad.[7][8] The first published app was "The Elements," a continuation of the founders' work together on a coffee table book about the periodic table,[9] which they followed up in 2014 with "Molecules", allowing users to touch and discover the basic building blocks of the world.[10]
Design philosophy
Touchpress creates "living books."[11] Their apps feature many interactive elements and seek to engage readers with a deeper understanding of the subject. The company is part of a broad movement to re-define books and the reading experience for the 21st century.[12][13] Touchpress is particularly notable for their partnerships both within and outside the publishing industry. To date, the company has worked with Juilliard, Disney,[14] Deutsche Grammophon,[15] Faber and Faber, Seamus Heaney,[16] Björk,[17] Fiona Shaw, Patrick Stewart, Steve Reich, Stephen Fry, Andrew Motion,[18] Stephen Hough,[19] Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Philharmonia Orchestra,[20] National Geographic,[21] and more.
Apps published by Touchpress
- 2010 "The Elements"
- 2011 "X is for X-Ray[permanent dead link]"
- 2011 "Skulls by Simon Winchester"
- 2011 "Gems and Jewels[permanent dead link]"
- 2011 "The Waste Land"
- 2012 "March of the Dinosaurs[permanent dead link]"
- 2012 "Solar System"
- 2012 "Leonardo da Vinci: Anatomy"
- 2012 "The Sonnets by William Shakespeare"
- 2012 "The Pyramids"
- 2012 "War Horse"
- 2012 "The Orchestra"
- 2012 "Barefoot World Atlas"
- 2013 "Beethoven's 9th Symphony"
- 2013 "The Liszt Sonata"
- 2013 "Disney Animated"
- 2013 "The Elements in Action"
- 2013 "Journeys Of Invention"
- 2014 "Incredible Numbers by Professor Ian Stewart"
- 2014 "Vivaldi's Four Seasons"
- 2014 "Seamus Heaney: Five Fables"
- 2014 "The Elements Flashcards"
- 2014 "Collins Bird Guide"
- 2014 "Apprentice Architect"
- 2014 "Think Like Churchill"
- 2014 "False Conviction"
- 2014 "Molecules"
- 2015 "Juilliard Open Studios"
- 2015 "Juilliard String Quartet"
- 2015 "Steve Reich's Clapping Music"
- 2015 "Arcadia by Iain Pears"
- 2015 "Baron Ferdinand's Challenge"
- 2015 "Classical Music Reimagined"
- 2016 "Millie Marotta’s Colouring Adventures"
- 2016 "The Henle Library"