Eyes & Ears of Europe: News

Welcome: Universal Production Music

Published at 07.05.2025 by Eyes & Ears of Europe

We’re excited to welcome a new member to our community: Universal Production Music is now part of our network. Welcome aboard!

Music agency SMP Amsterdam joins Eyes & Ears of Europe as a new member

Published at 01.05.2025 by Eyes & Ears of Europe

Eyes & Ears of Europe welcomes a new member: SMP Amsterdam, the award-winning music studio led by composer Martijn Schimmer. Known for shaping the sound of global hits like The Voice, The Floor, and RTL News, the team behind the “Dutch Sound Architect” now sets its sights on Germany—with Bart Hendrikx joining as Strategy Director to drive the studio’s expansion.

EEOFE Ambassadors: In Conversation with Alex Guimet

Published at 01.05.2025 by Eyes & Ears of Europe

The Ambassador Programme by Eyes & Ears of Europe promotes international exchange and fosters collaboration among professionals in the European media and creative industries to drive innovation and strengthen cross-border cooperation. Alex Guimet Pekszyc, Creative Director & Experiential Artist at Mehappy Barcelona, embodies this spirit of boundary-pushing creativity.

Podcast Tip: Creative Capes

Published at 03.05.2025 by Eyes & Ears of Europe

Tune into Creative Capes, the podcast by Future London Academy, and hear candid conversations with leading creatives and innovators from around the world. Their stories, stumbles, and insights offer an honest and inspiring take on what it means to design the future.

Exhibition Tip: 4 Museums – 1 Modernism

Published at 03.05.2025 by Eyes & Ears of Europe

This show presents art, design, architecture, and graphic works from 1918 to 1933 – a time of upheaval and new beginnings. For the first time, all four collections of the Pinakothek der Moderne come together in a single large-scale exhibition

Book Tip: Design Without Panic

Published at 05.05.2025 by Eyes & Ears of Europe

Client feedback that’s as vague as “Can you make it pop?” or “I just want it to feel... you know, modern but vintage”? Alexandra Yankovskaya’s new book offers no dogmas, but witty, practical strategies for great design in the real world.

EEOFE Ambassadors: In Conversation with Tim Conrad

Published at 01.04.2025 by Eyes & Ears of Europe

The Ambassador Program of Eyes & Ears of Europe promotes international exchange and networking among professionals in the European media and creative industries to drive innovation and strengthen collaboration across borders. Tim Conrad, Creative Concepter at Mehappy Vienna, brings his extensive experience from the German and Austrian media landscape into the program. As an Ambassador, he is committed to fostering exchange between European countries, enhancing networking, and breaking down existing barriers to introduce new perspectives and strengthen the European media sector.

1,300 Kilometres for Democracy

Published at 02.04.2025 by Eyes & Ears of Europe

80 Serbian students cycled to Strasbourg – as a protest against repression, corruption, and abuse of power. Why we support this action and what communication has to do with it.

Triple Nomination & Easter honors: News from FEEDMEE Design

Published at 05.04.2025 by Eyes & Ears of Europe

Three award nominations for the TOGGO redesign – the team at FEEDMEE Design has not only captured the hearts of young viewers but also impressed design juries with their vibrant, thoughtful concept. Whether at the ADC Awards, the GEMA Awards, or the World Media Awards: this project is winning across the board.

Book Tip: Advertising and the Transformation of Screen Cultures

Published at 03.04.2025 by Eyes & Ears of Europe

Photography has long been considered the medium closest to reality — the art form capable of capturing truth in a single moment. But how does photography respond when artificial intelligence begins creating images from scratch? In The Synthetic Eye: Photography Transformed in the Age of AI, renowned photography critic Fred Ritchin explores this very question, offering a profound examination of the current and future role of photography in the age of AI.