# College Life Captures The Life in a Nutshell Series is Centered Aruond Sleeping and Studying By Meghan Young | Published 2011-07-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-in-a-nutshell References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Life-in-a-nutshell/1851979) Although I never experienced dorm life, the Life in a Nutshell photo series really captures part of what I expected it would be like. Presenting the [daily routine of studying and sleeping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/routines-collection) with some hanging around thrown into the mix, there is a youthful, carefree feel to these images that somehow negates the stressful feelings brought on by projects and exams. Shot by Slovakia-based photographer Matus Opalka, the Life in a Nutshell photo series was inspired by his particular [experience at college](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hey-u-up-campaign). With a rather quirky and quiet [bird's eye perspective](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji), Opalka lets us into his most private of spaces throughout the school year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dorm Life Documentation:** Creating photo and video documentation of college dorm life through social media channels, particularly Instagram, as a means of promoting university experiences to prospective students. - **Sleep and Study Products:** Developing innovative sleep and study products that promote the well-being and academic success of college students, including smart pillows and noise-canceling headphones. - **Virtual Campus Tours:** Developing virtual campus tours to give prospective students a more realistic view of dorm life and the daily experiences they can expect as a college student. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education:** Universities can use social media platforms as a marketing tool, promoting college dorm life through using lifestyle bloggers and vloggers to draw prospective students to their schools. - **Tech:** Sleep and study product development for college students presents an innovative and growing opportunity for technology companies who wish to target this market demographic. - **Travel:** Virtual campus tours create a new industry where travel agencies and online concierge companies can enhance the recruitment strategies of universities, giving prospective students a glimpse into what college life entails. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Collage-Themed Cookie Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-campus.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Menu-Inspired Dorm Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-outfitters-x-chipotle.md) - [Welcoming Prefabricated Student Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ignacio-prego-architectures.md) - [Comfortable Collegiate Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yale-university.md) - [New-Generation Artful Urban Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-project.md) - [Summer-Inspired Photo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-dreaming-collection.md) - [Social Experiment Virtual Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncanny-spaces.md)