Axon Architect
A human-centered design practice focused on reducing cognitive friction in digital environments. It blends public health, technology, and AI to create systems that support clear, sustainable thinking.
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Axon Architect Vocabulary Ecosystem
Glossary of Terms
The working vocabulary behind Axon Architect, Calibration Studio, the Cognitive Friction Quick Check, Transformer Protocol™, MyND Print, and MyND Ease. Human-centered system design, defined in plain language.
Developed by Kimberly McPherson, MPH
Making reality visible in a calm, structured way.
Showing how human experience, system design, and behavioral signal connect.
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Calibration Studio
A secure, user-facing environment where individuals interact with their results, insights, and personalized artifacts. It serves as the operational hub for reflection, tracking, and progression.
ProjectUser Environment
Cognitive Ease
When your body and mind are calm, difficult things feel easier to learn.
LearningOnboarding
Cognitive Ergonomics
The practice of designing tools, systems, and environments that align with how the human brain naturally processes information, reducing strain and improving clarity.
FrameworkDesign Principle
Cognitive Friction
The mental effort required to navigate unclear, inefficient, or poorly designed systems.
MeasurementUser Experience
Cognitive Friction Quick Check (CQC)
A short assessment that measures friction in a user’s digital and work environment, producing a score and insight tier.
AssessmentEntry Point
Cognitive Load
The total amount of mental effort required to process information, make decisions, and complete tasks.
MeasurementHuman Load
Cognitive Offloading
The practice of reducing mental load by externalizing thinking into tools, systems, or environments, such as notes, workflows, or AI support.
InterventionSupport Strategy
Context Switching
The mental shift required when moving between tasks, tools, or topics, often increasing cognitive load and reducing efficiency.
Friction SourceWorkflow
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Digital Navigation
The process of moving through tools, systems, and information spaces to locate what is needed and complete tasks.
User ExperienceDigital Systems
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Executive Function Support
Tools, structures, or systems that assist with planning, organization, prioritization, and task completion.
Support StrategyHuman-Centered Design
Extended Cognition
The concept that thinking is not limited to the brain alone, but is expanded through interaction with tools, environments, and external systems.
FrameworkAI Partnership
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Flow Break
Interruptions break your flow. Getting back into it takes time and effort.
Rotating TileFriction Source
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Human Load Architecture
A systems-based framework that evaluates how much cognitive and emotional load a person carries relative to the support provided by their environment.
FrameworkSustainability
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Interference Weight
Invisible cognitive load created by system inefficiencies, including context switching, unclear instructions, rework, confusion, and tool fragmentation.
Friction SourceSystems Signal
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Load Transfer Model
A framework describing how work moves between humans and systems: Lift & Carry, Drag, Wheels, and System Carries.
FrameworkIntervention
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Mental Comfort Engineering
A human-centered approach to system design focused on making thinking feel calm, clear, and sustainable rather than fast or overwhelming.
PositioningHuman Language
MyND Ease
The output of the Transformer Protocol. A portable universal lens designed for AI best-fit performance, giving users a structured way to interact with AI tools that aligns with how they naturally think and work. MyND Ease is not a prompt template. It is a cognitive instrument — the result of a structured process that prepares the human to collaborate with AI at their clearest signal.
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Cognitive Instrument
AI Partnership
MyND Print Report
A personalized report generated from the CQC that provides insights, friction patterns, and suggested next steps based on role and score.
ProjectArtifact
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Portable Context
Structured thinking that can be carried across tools, platforms, and environments without losing clarity or intent.
AI PartnershipContinuity
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Results Page
The initial user-facing page displaying CQC score, friction tier, and insight summary within Calibration Studio.
Calibration StudioUser Experience
Role-Based Friction
Cognitive or workflow strain that occurs when system design does not align with a user’s role, responsibilities, or level of access.
MeasurementWorkflow
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Signal
Meaningful information that reflects real patterns in behavior, systems, or environments.
Core ConceptPattern Reflection
System Carries
A state where well-designed systems absorb cognitive load so the user can focus on direction rather than execution.
Load TransferDesired State
System Design Support
Intentional structures within tools or workflows that reduce cognitive load and help users complete tasks more easily and accurately.
InterventionDesign Principle
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Transformer Protocol™
A structured system that converts user input, or “shards,” into meaningful artifacts that reflect patterns, insights, and alignment.
ProjectCore Engine
TP Lite
A lightweight version of Transformer Protocol focused on identifying system inefficiencies and ROI leaks within digital environments.
ProjectOrganizational Signal
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Universal Lens
A consistent way of interpreting and interacting with systems, allowing users to maintain clarity and agency across different environments.
FrameworkPortable Context
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Workflow Friction
Breakdowns or inefficiencies within processes that increase time, effort, or confusion.
Friction SourceProcess Design