# Miniature City Exhibits Murphy and Dine Gallery Features 'Small Is Beautiful' Exhibit By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murphy-and-dine-gallery References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/small-is-beauti.php) & [murphyanddine](http://www.murphyanddine.com/#/?page=gallery) Seems like the [miniature craze](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniverse-make-it-mini-animals) has taken over the art/design industries so much so that the Murphy and Dine Gallery has decided to open an exhibition devoted entirely to it. The 'Small Is Beautiful' exhibit at the Murphy and Dine Gallery is centered specifically around [mini city structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-midcentury-modern), and showcases five artists' works. Curated by Scion and [Theme Magazine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makers-theme-park), these mini creations address such topics as childhood, urbanism and cultural diversity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Miniature Design:** With miniature designs becoming increasingly popular, there is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry to create innovative small-scale products. - **Urban Miniature Structures:** The Small Is Beautiful exhibit showcases the potential for urban miniature structures to not only be works of art, but also to address important social and cultural issues, presenting possibilities for disruption in urban planning and architecture. - **Nostalgia and Miniatures:** As the popularity of miniature design grows, there is a trend in tapping into nostalgia, such as childhood memories, through these tiny creations, opening up opportunities for disruption in the toy and collectibles industry. ### Where This Applies - **Art Exhibition:** The Small Is Beautiful exhibit showcases the potential for miniature structures to be the subjects of art, leading the way for disruption in the art world. - **Home Decor:** The growing popularity of miniature designs presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry to create unique small-scale products. - **Toy and Collectibles:** The trend of tapping into nostalgia through miniature designs presents an opportunity for disruption in the toy and collectibles industry, with potential for new and innovative products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Miniature Collectible Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-of-miniverse.md) - [Miniature Baking Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-food.md) - [Tiny Decorating Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniverse-make-it-mini-spaces.md) - [Nature-Surrounded Miniature Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mini.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Dark Abstracted Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minyades-exhibition.md) - [Dynamic Joint Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-sit-for-the-alternate-ending.md) - [Artful Doghouse Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architecture-for-dogs-exhibition.md)