AKQA acquires majority stake in Universal Design Studio & Map Project Office

AKQA has acquired a majority stake in architecture and interior design practice Universal Design Studio and industrial design consultancy Map Project Office to form a new multidisciplinary design group.
The two design firms, which were both founded by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, will remain distinct companies and their co-founders will continue to serve as board directors.
But they will now come together under AKQA's roof to offer digital and material design services from the innova