DUOLINGO ACQUIRES DETROIT-BASED DESIGN STUDIO HOBBES

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Duolingo has acquired the Detroit-based animation and motion design studio Hobbes and its 12 designers and animators to form its first dedicated motion design team. The acquisition, which aims to enhance the app's animation and make learning fun and engaging, follows Duolingo's 2022 purchase of another Detroit-based studio, Gunner. The new team, which will remain in Detroit, will strengthen Duolingo's motion design capabilities and improve user experience, fueling better learning outcomes.