99 Percent Invisible: On Average

"In many ways, the built world was not designed for you. It was designed for the average person. Standardized tests, building codes, insurance rates, clothing sizes, The Dow Jones – all these measurements are based around the concept of an “average.” The average person is a term that is thrown around quite a lot, and design is often created for people who are average in some way. But does the average person actually exist? Listen to this 99 Percent Invisible Podcast as they investigate.

On Average (20:50 min)