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The Everyman

The archetype of belonging. Everyman brands stand shoulder to shoulder with the people they serve. No better, no worse. Just alongside them.

Core desire

To belong. To connect with others as an equal, and to be seen as one of the group rather than set apart from it.

Core fear

Standing out for the wrong reasons, being left out, or coming across as pretentious, elite, or somehow better-than.

Voice

Plain-spoken and matter-of-fact, never above the person reading it.

“It’s not fancy. It just works, same as it does for everyone else.”

Second person, “you” Self-deprecating humour No superlatives Everyday vocabulary Matter-of-fact

Design language

Grounded, tactile, and built to last rather than to impress.

Canvas

#E9E3D6

Denim

#45607A

Mustard

#D9A441

Brick

#B5563C

Charcoal

#2E2A24

Typography

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Sturdy

A workhorse slab serif for headings, paired with a plain, highly legible grotesk for body copy. A monospace accent stands in for stamped, serial-number labelling.

Imagery

Subjects  Real people, unposed, mid-task

Setting  Workplaces, kitchens, neighbourhoods

Light  Natural, unglamorous, honest

Avoid  Aspirational gloss, staged perfection

Layout & shape

Corners  Modest, near-square, nothing showy

Grid  Orderly, evenly spaced, no visual tricks

Texture  Faint grain, stamped badge marks

Motion  Minimal: a nudge, not a performance

Textures & materials

Denim, cotton jersey, pine, kraft paper, terracotta, canvas, brick, enamel, worn timber, simple ceramics.

Flavours & scents

Fresh coffee, toast, cinnamon, milk chocolate, vanilla, beer-like malt notes, tomato, apple pie, barbecue smoke, biscuits.

Imagery inspiration

Home cook stirring a pot with a wooden spoon People preparing food together in a home kitchen Carpenter's hands shaping timber in a workshop Quiet neighbourhood lane between houses Everyday suburban street lined with houses

Wording patterns

What the Everyman says, and what it always avoids.

Reach for

Everyday, real, no frills

“For the rest of us”

“Just like you”

“Built for real life”

“Nothing you don’t need”

Steer clear of

“Exclusive,” “elite,” “luxury”

Insider jargon or acronyms

Superlatives (“the best there’s ever been”)

Anything that ranks the reader above others

Polish that reads as distant or staged

Reference brands

Five brands that live in this archetype.

01

IKEA

Furniture “for the many,” flat-pack practicality over showroom polish.

02

Levi’s

Workwear roots, built for the job rather than the runway.

03

Target

Everyday essentials made approachable, friendly, and unpretentious.

04

Bunnings

Speaks tradesperson-to-homeowner, plain instructions over polish.

05

Carhartt

Built for the work, worn by the worker, durability as the whole pitch.

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