About Us

Authorship and Intent

At CAHDD™ we recognize a fundamental difference between how humans reference existing work and how machine systems generate output. When a person draws from prior ideas, it is shaped by lived experience, judgment, and intent. Machine systems, by contrast, assemble derivatives from patterns learned across many creators, guided by instruction rather than personal authorship. This distinction matters as scale and automation increase. It informs how we think about creativity, accountability, and the responsibility to keep human decision-making visible in technology-assisted work.

Our Origins

CAHD™ (Computer Aided Human Designed) did not emerge from a boardroom. It grew out of a simple concern: what happens when the human hand behind creative work becomes difficult to see, or disappears entirely. Digital tools have always played a role in design, from early image editing software to scripted workflows and automation. Used well, they extend human capability. Used carelessly, they blur authorship.

That concern led to the creation of CAHD™ as a framework focused on preserving authorship and making human involvement visible, even as tools become more powerful and complex.

je ne sais quoi

Call it inspiration, impulse, curiosity, concern, taste, discomfort, or wonder.
The word can change. The role does not.

It is the moment when a human decides something is worth pursuing, before any tool is involved.

What Drives Us

We saw a future where fully machine-generated work could quietly become the default, not because it was better, but because it was faster and easier to scale. Technology should support creative work, not quietly replace the role of judgment, taste, and responsibility.

CAHD™ exists to make the balance clear. It provides a way to communicate how work was created, what role technology played, and where human decisions shaped the outcome.

What Makes CAHD™ Different

Respects authorship
Creative responsibility belongs to people, and that responsibility should remain visible.

Counters invisibility
When process disappears, authenticity erodes. Transparency restores trust.

Evolves with technology
Tools change. Our commitment to clarity, intent, and human accountability does not.

Why It Is Important

Without a clear understanding of how work is created, audiences lose context and creators lose recognition. When everything looks effortless and automated, it becomes harder to value the thinking behind it. CAHD™ addresses this by documenting human involvement rather than hiding it, allowing trust to be built through openness instead of assumption.

CAHDD™ — The Broader Framework

CAHDD™ (Computer Aided Human Designed & Developed) is the umbrella philosophy that guides both design and development. It does not treat technology as an adversary, nor does it place blind faith in automation. Instead, it emphasizes partnership, where human intent leads and tools follow.

CAHDD™ exists to keep people and their decisions at the center of increasingly automated systems.

CAHD™ — The Design Application

CAHD™ applies this philosophy specifically to design disciplines such as architecture, visualization, graphics, and creative craft. The focus is on work that is intentional, considered, and unmistakably shaped by human judgment. Automation can accelerate parts of the process, but it cannot replace discernment, restraint, or responsibility.

TechRatio™, Human–Tech Balance Index™, and Software–Human Ratio™

To help communicate this balance, we use concepts such as TechRatio™, the Human–Tech Balance Index™, and the Software–Human Ratio™. These are not rigid measurements. They are reference points that encourage thoughtful use of tools rather than unquestioned delegation. Progress is not defined by how much is automated, but by how well human thinking remains engaged.

Our Approach

We use technology every day. It accelerates tasks, expands capability, and opens new possibilities. But we also recognize the difference between something that is automated and something that is intentionally designed. Our approach is to keep that distinction clear, the process honest, and the human fingerprint visible, so creativity does not disappear behind the tools meant to support it.