For more than 30 years, maranGraphics has led the way in producing compelling easy-to-follow books covering a variety of subjects. The key to the company's success is a revolutionary process called "visual grammar." Pioneered by maranGraphics, it combines images and words to convey complex information in a manner that is at once comprehensive and easy-to-follow. In 1990 visual grammar truly found its niche with WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS, maranGraphics' first computer book oriented to the non-technical reader. It became an instant best seller. Since that time, the popularity of maranGraphics' approach has continued to grow and is evident in the millions of books that have been sold around the world.
Despite its success, maranGraphics remains a small family-run business which takes an artisanal approach to book production - handcrafting one book at a time. The innovative company is led by the four Maran siblings. Robert Maran is the eldest and serves as president of the company. He also acts as the chief technology consultant and principal photographer for each book. Ruth Maran is the company's lead writer. She has authored scores of titles that have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide--a distinction attained by very few authors. Judy Maran manages the production of each title, organizing the complex interaction of the company's team of authors, illustrators, designers, and proofreaders. The youngest sibling, Jill Maran, handles the company's accounting, provides creative input and regularly pitches in to keep production moving smoothly. The unique partnership of the Maran siblings has always focused on excellence and innovation, traits that have produced easy-to-follow books acclaimed by millions of readers from around the globe.
To contact the Maran family, please send us an email at webmail@maran.com