everydaybased

Everydaybased is a term used to describe an approach and mindset that grounds analysis, design, and policy in everyday life and the lived experiences of ordinary people, rather than in abstract ideals or theoretical models. It emphasizes starting from routine practices and common needs.

The term is not tied to a single formal doctrine; it appears in contemporary design and social science discourse as a flexible descriptor. Its usage stresses accessibility, inclusivity, and incremental change, drawing on ethnography, participatory methods, and practical knowledge.

Typical methods include field observation of daily routines, co-creation with end users, low-fidelity prototyping, and evaluation in real-life settings. The aim is to produce solutions that are legible, adoptable, and resilient in everyday contexts.

Applications span product design, urban planning, digital services, education, and cultural production. Critics argue that emphasizing everyday life can overlook structural constraints or risk reinforcing the status quo, while proponents contend it surfaces tacit knowledge that formal analyses miss.

Related topics include user-centered design, participatory design, pragmatism, phenomenology, and situated cognition.