Everydaycommon
Everydaycommon is a neologism used in social science and design studies to describe the set of ordinary, widely shared practices, objects, and norms that structure daily life across diverse populations. It emphasizes the ordinary scaffolding of experience that people often overlook in favor of dramatic events or exceptional innovations.
The term encompasses tangible items and routines as well as informal norms that organize interaction. Examples
Origins and usage of Everydaycommon are contemporary and multidisciplinary. It appears in ethnographic, sociological, and design
Applications of the concept appear in urban planning, product design, marketing, and cultural studies. Analysts use
Critiques note that the term can risk overgeneralization or imply universality where cultural variation remains significant.
See also: daily life, routine, habitus, ethnomethodology, mundane.