While the campus lifestyle seems not to have changed much since the days of iconic movies such as Animal House, there are plenty of instances that highlight the ways in which the modern college student is different from any version of them in the past.
As with much of the marketing efforts dating back to the 1970s, the audience which marketers were aiming to target were much easier to reach without the advent of the Internet. In 2015, there are countless ways in which traditional marketers must reinvent tactics to garner attention from college-aged consumers in an age when there are innumerable avenues to reach them.
From dormitory decor consultants to campus-targeted pop-up shops, there are plenty of ways to target products or services at the college demographic that speaks to this diverse consumption of media and varied levels of interest.
29 Campus Lifestyle Innovations
From Dormitory Decor Consultants to Freshman-Focused Advertising:
Rebecca Byers — May 6, 2015 — Lifestyle
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Compact Miniature Appliances
This Dorm Room Kitchen Has All You Need
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Student Jet Services
Uni Baggage is Helping Students Fly to School in Style
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Indoor Rowing Centers
This Training Facility Includes a Pool and a Stationary Boat
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Futuristic Student Libraries
Zaha Hadid's Student Library is a State-of-the-Art Learning Center
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Art-Infused Tech Buildings
Adobe Opens Up an Inventive New Campus in Utah
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Digital Campus Vending Machines
These Vending Machines Flash Ads at College Students
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Eco-Friendly Tech Hubs
The Google Campus Redesign Involves Integration with the Local Biosphere
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Tech-Lending ATMs
Drexel University Has Introduced an iPad Vending Machine for Rentals
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Stimulating Student Centers
This Unique Student Club in Tel Aviv Inspires Community
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3D-Printed Campus Maps
This Tactile Braille College Map Was Designed for the Visually Impaired
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Collegiate Coffee Trucks
The New Starbucks Food Trucks Will Follow Students Around on Campus
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Dormitory Decor Consultants
Dormify is a Dorm Decorating Advice Website for College Students
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Campus Beekeeping Programs
MacEwan University is Raising Bees on Top of Campus Buildings
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High-Tech Pop-Up Shops
The Campus Party Europe YrStore Promotes This Technology Festival
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University Innovation Labs
The Hong Kong MIT Innovation Node Takes Ideas from Labs to Stores
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Floating Beer Pong Tables
Cool off in the Pool While You Play Your Favorite Drinking Game
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On-Campus Feminism Campaigns
LSE Students Explain Why Feminism Matters
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Unnecessarily Large Beer Cups
The Gigantic Red Party Cup Should Be Part of Every Party
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Magazine-Branded Campus Tours
The 2015 Essence College Tour Aimed to Inspired College Students
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Gamified Campus Tours
This University Incorporated Pokémon GO into Its Campus Tours
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Virtual Campus Platforms
The Campus Karma Platform Aims to Connect College Students Across India
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Freshman-Focused Campaigns
The Target 'Back to College' Campaign Offers Students the Essentials
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College-Appropriate Coin Accumulators
The Red Cup Jar is a Fun Way for Students to Collect Cash
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Urban Night Light Apps
The Rudder App is Designed to Navigate a Well-Lit Path Home
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Developer Training Fellowships
The Global Talent Acceleration Program Pays You to Learn to Code
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Collegiate Sports Beacon Programs
The Ole Miss Football Team is Using iBeacon Technology
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Futuristic Campus Makeovers
This New Bergen University College Building is Collaboration Focused
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Social Network Safety Apps
The Circle of 6 App Prevents Violence Before it Happens
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Exclusive Campus Networks
The College-Only Speakiesy App Can Be Used at SXSW 2015
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Playful Student-Targeted Interactive Pop-Ups
Uber One Hits Campuses with ‘The One Arcade'
Gen X Beauty Campaigns
Bluemercury's Up Next Campaign Celebrates Women 40+
Sponteneous Beach Club-Inspired Campaigns
Casablanca Debuts the Beach Club 2026 Campaign
Gen Z Storytelling Campaigns
Coach is Running the 'Explore Your Story' Campaign for Spring 2026
Furniture-Honoring Campaigns
IKEA Wherever Life Goes Campaign Honors Furniture as Everlasting
Social Media-Inspired Retail Apps
Depop Outfits Lets Users Create Moodboards and Collages
Nostalgic Y2K-Inspired Commercials
Dove Reinterprets 'Don't Cha' with the 'Hot Like Us' Campaign
Wellness Brand Experiences
Pilates and Influencer Events Are Shaping Lifestyle Marketing in Peru
American Aesthetics-Focused Fashion Capsules
The Coach Spring 2026 Collection is Chic
Experiential Convenience Stores
FamilyMart Announced IP-Centered Store Experiences in Japan
Curated Store Concepts
A New Target Soho Store Opens in New York with Design-First Looks
Enigmatically Suspenseful Fashion Campigns
Tom Ford Presents Its Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign
Interactive Soccer-Themed Brand Activations
Henkel House Was Designed to Delight US Soccer Fans
Diversity-Celebrating Brand Campaigns
Champion Launches a Global ‘Champions for Champion’ Campaign
Preppy Sports Apparel
Lacoste Reimagines Classic Collegiate Fashion
Minimalist Pizza Chain Rebrandings
The Latest Domino's Brand Refresh is Expansive
Luxury Eyewear Pop-Ups
Prada Opens an Immersive Eyewear Boutique at The Grove
Authentic Connection Campaigns
Heineken's Hijack Socialization Encourages Out-of-Home Gatherings
Design-Forward Concept Stores
Target SoHo is Immersive, Experiential and Shoppable
Ultra-Luxurious Resort Campaigns
The Chanel Resort 2026 Ad Campaign is Laidback and Sophisticated
Milestone Beauty Campaigns
The Body Shop Launched Its 'Rebellious by Nature' 50th Anniversary Ad
Next-Gen Jelly Bean Campaigns
Jelly Belly Bean Appétit Entices a New Generation of Fans
On-Demand Style Deliveries
Urban Outfitters and DoorDash Partnered Ahead of Graduation Season
Halloween Essentials Campaigns
IKEA Turns Home Essentials into Shields for Scary-Movie Nights
Mobile Cafe Pop-Ups
Coach Introduced a Vibrant Coffee Truck in Gotemba, Japan
Nostalgic Soda-Inspired Suites
Olipop Introduced 'The Time Travel Travel Agency' in Texas
Panda-Inspired Sport Campaigns
Panda Station Dresses Panda Statues in Tracksuits for an Activation
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Shareable Wishlist Templates
Urban Outfitters and Canva Partnered to Simplify Holiday Gifting
Nostalgic Youth Culture Capsules
Coach Presented Its Fall 2026 Line During New York Fashion Week
Night QSR Campaigns
The Mcdonald’s Night Posters Turn Post-Party Cravings into Glowing Urban Art
Nostalgic Soda-Brand Streetwear
Market Studios x Mountain Dew Drop an Exclusive Streetwear Launch
Fandom Culture Retail Experiences
EB Games x Vibrant Marketing Launch an 'EB Trends' Store Concept
College-Focused Accessibility Campaigns
Apple Launched its 'I'm Not Remarkable' Video Ad
Gen-Z-Forward Coffee Apparel
An Urban Outfitters x Dunkin’ Capsule Unveiled for Fall
Urban Landscape-Inspired Campaigns
The Casablanca Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign is Interesting
THC Seltzer Rebranding Initiatives
Delta THC Debuts the 'There's a Delta for That' Campaign
Modernist Timeless Villas
STUDIOTAMAT Complete the Renovation of a 1960s-Era Residence
Gen Z Concept Stores
UO Insiders Insights Informed the UO x Glendale Store Experience
Retail Advertising Campaigns
IKEA Hides Price Tags to Highlight Material Quality in a New Campaign
Sun-Soaked Youthful Fashion Campaign
PACSUN Shoots Its Spring 2026 Capsule in Sun-Soaked Locations
Brighton Retail Launch Ads
IKEA Brighton Uses Seagull Splatter Campaign to Win Local Attention
Streetwear-Branded Decor Ranges
The Crate & Barrel x Converse Furniture Collection Has 80 Pieces
Vintage Campus Fashion
The Hollywood Breakfast Club Collection is for AMIRI Pre-Spring 2026
Sensory Retail Experiences
Claire’s Launches ASMR-Inspired Stores for Gen Alpha Shoppers
Football-Themed Hiring Campaigns
The NFL Links Draft Culture to Inclusive Hiring Practices
Experiential Student Activations
Just Eat's Hey U Up Campaign Coincides with Freshers’ Week
Beer Brand Nature Campaigns
Corona Launched Its Living Is Calling With a Tripadvisor Partnership
Private Label Retailer Deals
These 7-Eleven Deals Include the Brand's House Labels
Luxury Festive Campaigns
Bloomingdale’s Unveils Its 2025 Holiday Campaign
Connection-Centered Bag Campaigns
Kate Spade's Spark Something Beautiful Stars Gen Z Icons
Home-Centric Beauty Campaigns
Sally Beauty Debuts the Holiday Beauty at Home Campaign
Marketer-Targeted Albums
The Spotify Tunetorials Campaign Blurs Education and Entertainment
Experiential Brand Stores
New Era Creates Interactive Retail Space With Custom Cap Design
Influencer-Driven Fashion Events
Pacsun Collaborated with Prominent Gen-Z Creators
Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns
Canva Spotlights its Creative Tools Ahead of Halloween
Music Scene-Informed Luxury Campaigns
Burberry Taps Twiggy for Spring 2026 Advertising Campaign
Iconic High Fashion Campaigns
Veronica Beard's Fall 2025 Fashion Campaign is Tilted Iconic
Self-Expression Festival Activations
Barbie Brings Customizable Persona-Building to Coachella
Student-Produced Fashion Shows
LIM College Presents Its 81st Fashion Show at the Glasshouse
Entertainment-Powered Retail Experiences
AT&T Brings Toy Story 5 to Interactive Store Activations
College Gameday Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Good Game Amps Up School Spirit
In-Person Creativity Cafe Campaigns
The Made in Starbucks Campaign Spotlights Customer Creativity
Adventurious Luxury Furniture Campaigns
Louis Vuitton's 2025 Travel Campaign is Visually Appealing
College-Focused Social Platforms
TikTok's Campus Verification Feature Mirrors Early Facebook
Direct Gen-Z Campus Engagements
CNC Agency Launches 'CNC College'
Heritage Grocery Packaging
Bob’s Red Mill Redesigned Its Packaging for Easier Shelf Navigation
Burger Ad Campaigns
Burger King’s New Campaign Suggests Even Babies Can’t Resist the Whopper
Back-To-School Fashion Campaigns
JCPenney Introduced its 'Back-to-It' Campaign
Collaborative Campus Beautification Programs
Secret Walls and POSCA® Emphasize Creativity
Sofa-Centered Marketing Activations
This Sofa Club Activation Encouraged Consumers to Take a Seat
Poetic Secondhand Campaigns
Depop's Where Taste Recognizes Taste Celebrates Style Doppelgangers
British Countryside-Inspired Holiday Campaigns
The Miu Miu Holiday 2025 Campaign is Sophisticated
Athlete-Backed Beverage Campaigns
PepsiCo and NFL Players Debut 'Tailgate Crashers'
Back-To-School Hygiene Campaigns
Lysol’s Latest Campaign is Titled 'The Story of SOMO'
80s-Inspired Bag Campaigns
BÉIS-ERCISE Spotlights a Bright New Color in BÉIS' Sport Collection
Culture-Driven Product Launches
Church’s Texas Chicken launches Churchie Sauce with a local event
Throwback Grocery Campaigns
Economic Nostalgia Inspired Instacart's Summer Like It’s ‘99
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
Campus Food Insecurity Initiatives
Chartwells Higher Education Debuts 'United Through Food'
Polo Shirt Marketing Campaigns
U.s. Polo Assn. Launches a Global Campaign Highlighting Its Origins
Modernist Home Renovations
The Bauhaus Budapest Apartment Receives a Contemporary Refresh
Hospitality Home Decor
Marriott Design Shop Launched Hotel-Inspired Furniture
Retro-Inspired Workplaces
The Jungle Offices Reinterpret 1990s NY Offices Across Four Floors
Photocopied Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's Office Delivery Ads Scanned Popular Menu Items
Gen Z Vitamin Pop-Ups
Nature's Truth and Natural Vitality Unveil a New College Campus Tour
Adaptive Design Campuses
The Eames Institute Transforms the Birkenstock Site into a Design Museum
Modernized Fluid College Buildings
Shakespeare Gordon Studio Reimagines John Jay College
Simplicity-Focused Back-To-School Campaigns
Staples Wants to Simplify Back-To-School Shopping
Black Student-Supporting Beauty Initiatives
Sally Beauty Launches the Rooted in Success Campaign
Vibrant Cafeteria-Inspired Campaigns
Lunchtime Becomes a Joyous Time in 'The Lunchables Effect'
Retailer-Branded Holiday Apparel
7-Eleven's New Seasonal Merchandise is Themed Around Christmas
Reimagined Creative Campaigns
Marc Jacobs Dropped its '26 Summer Campaign and New Visual Identity
NYC Identity-Inspired Retail Cconcepts
Concrete Amsterdam Designs the Inaugural Steve Madden Store
Branded On-Campus Laundry Lounges
'Laundry Lounge Powered by LG' is in Its Pilot Phase
Drop-Culture Sport Campaigns
Easton and Dick's Launched Its Limited Edition Equipment Drop
Football-Focused Venue Marketing Campaigns
Dave & Buster's Delivers on Social Atmosphere & Dining
Curated Resale Storefronts
eBay's The NYC Edit Storefront Shares Tastemaker Selections
Immersive Designer-Led Activations
Kohler House Party Reframes Renovation as Social & Inspiring
Tech-Forward Teen Furniture
Rooms To Go Kids' Cloud9 Collection Features Smart, Modular Pieces
Modernized Heritage-Style Campaigns
Brooks Brothers Launches the 'Make It Yours' Campaign
Archive Graphic Tees
Dover Street Market x Nike Launch Vintage Graphic Tees Collection
Low-Cost Back-to-School Campaigns
Target Back-to-School-idays Offers Discounts Up to 30%
Boutique Grocery Designs
The Meadow Lane Store Introduces a Refined Retail Concept in Tribeca
Playful Holiday Jewelry Campaigns
Zales Ran the Decorating Season Campaign During the Holidays
Immersive Music Festival Stores
BELLA+CANVAS Debuted Museum of Merchandise at Coachella
Colorful Youth Fashion Collections
Joe Fresh and Life at Home™ Have Partnered with Crayola
Courageous Style Campaigns
Coach's Revive Your Courage Activates Gen Z
Retail Design Landmarks
D14.2 Concept Store in Oslo Rethinks the Shopping Experience
Curated Back-To-School Collections
The SHEIN x Milania Giudice Capsule Targets College Students
Europe-Focused Global Leader Campaigns
SIT Debuts 'Step into the Map. Every Street Teaches'
Clinical Retail Media
PatientPoint Bridges Healthcare and Commerce
University-Focused Retail Environments
Towson University & Follett Higher Education Open a UStore
Nostalgic Beauty Campaigns
Dove's #UnseenBeauty Initiative Challenges Y2K Beauty Standards
Pop-Up Mini Malls
The Disney+ Hulu Throwbacks Mini Mall Revisits 90s & Y2K Classics
On-Campus Smart Fridges
Factor and Dartmouth College Make Meals & Snacks Accessible to Students
Modern Travel Collaborations
American Express and STAUD Launch a Resortwear Collection
Local Restaurant Activations
Pepsi Hosts Community Events to Drive Restaurant Discovery
Retail Beverage Experiences
The Paper Store Uses Custom Drink Stations to Boost Engagement
Storytelling Workspaces
M Moser’s London Office Uses Behavioral Design and Brand-Focused Interiors
Franchise Commerce Marketing
poppi Connects Retail Products with Love Island Experiences
Generational Wellness Campaigns
Sports Research Evolved Its Marketing into a Cultural Movement
In-Store Ad Networks
ISM Powers Programmatic Advertising Across Retail Locations
Social-to-Outdoor Campaigns
Tribesigns Extends TikTok's Super Wish Campaign to Times Square
Verified Campus Community Features
TikTok Launches Its Campus Hub With Group Chats
Nostalgia-Powered Retail
Zellers Revives a Canadian Favorite With New Ontario Stores
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Retail Marketing Advancements
Westfield Rise Debuts a Programmatic Targeting Solution For Malls
Purpose-Led Emerging Brands Initiatives
7-Eleven Taps 27 Brands for Its 2026 Brands with Heart™
Campus Convenience Hubs
Co-op Expands Self-Service Stores Across Russell Group Universities
Brand Identity Studios
The Media Hous Builds Portfolios And Brands For Market Visibility
Women-Led Camping Communities
Girl Camper Connects Women Through Outdoor Events and Camping Events
College-Inspired Footwear Capsules
HEYDUDE Launches its 'Collegiate Footwear Collection'
Design-Led Dorm Furnishings
Dormify Helps Students and Young Adults Maximize Compact Living Spaces
Creatively Oriented College Branding
Wade College Blends Business, Technology and Design
Visual Discovery Campaigns
Pinterest Autumn-Winter Ads Highlight Castlecore Dreams and Fuzzy Vibes
Store-In-Store Fandom Retail
DICK'S and Lids Create Dedicated Fan Destinations Across U.S. Stores
Nostalgic School-Themed Retail Campaigns
Shops at Skyview Brings Back Skyview High Summer School
Welfare-Focused Student Hubs
G/O Architecture Uni-Center Renovation Opens Campus Life