DUOL - Duolingo Doubles Down on Design and Animation With Acquisition of Hobbes | Benzinga
PITTSBURGH, July 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL), the world's leading mobile learning platform, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Hobbes, an animation and motion design studio based in Detroit. This is Duolingo's second acquisition, following the successful 2022 acquisition of Gunner, another Detroit-based design and animation studio that is affiliated with Hobbes. Duolingo uses animation and motion design to amplify game mechanics and make its products more fun and engaging. This acquisition marks the inception of a dedicated motion design team within Duolingo's Design department.
"Design is a critical part of Duolingo's success, particularly our use of character illustration and animation, which really accelerated since adding Gunner to our team. Now we'll be able to accelerate our use of ...