#case study

[straycatj]

Not Rocky, only sucky — A record of the unauthorized use of my photo in Oliver Clegg’s work

This article documents the events surrounding the unauthorized use of one of my photographs in a work named Rocky by Oliver Clegg, from the initial discovery through to the current situation.

Please consider this a formal report for those who have supported me.

September 7, 2021

I posted a photo of my cat Kofuku and Mr.J.

At the time, someone even made a pixel art version of it, and many people enjoyed it together.

January 2023

A kind follower sent me a mention to a post introducing a “work” by Oliver Clegg.

Clegg later claimed he had tagged my Instagram, but in fact he had created a brand-new tag called “straycatmrj.” This has also been documented.

By that point, someone had already annotated his work via Hypothesis, raising questions about his use of materials.

February 2025

The traced work resurfaced. I began an investigation.

That same month, I consulted a lawyer through an initiative supported by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs:

Bansou.Support – a legal support service for copyright infringement and similar issues on the internet.

I was informed that:

Because the image is viewable online from Japan, this constitutes copyright infringement under Japanese law.

In my case, this use clearly does not fall under fair use.

My rights are protected internationally under the Berne Convention, regardless of the creator residing in the United States.

April 2025

Once again, I saw another traced work posted.

The uploader promptly removed the post and even issued a follow-up to explain the situation. I deeply appreciate their response.

However, the traced image continued to be reblogged.

I decided to follow through on my prior consultation and contact the gallery representing Mr. Clegg.

April 30, 2025 (JST)

I contacted the gallery directly.

A lawyer had advised that “this kind of issue is often treated seriously as a matter of credibility by galleries, so it’s worth contacting them.”

However, I received no response—perhaps because I am merely a Japanese individual blogger.

May 3, 2025 (JST)

I sent a follow-up message, stating that unless I received a response by the close of business on May 6 (EDT), I would make the findings public.

May 7, 2025

With no reply, I published the facts and timeline on Tumblr.

Many people offered support. However, I also witnessed comments that ignored all legal context, and some individuals spread false assumptions and slander.

Such baseless speculation only reveals more about the mindset and behavior of those making it.

I would like to take this opportunity to again express my sincere gratitude to those who responded respectfully and supported me.

May 8, 2025

24 hours later, with more response than expected, I published a follow-up thank-you note in the form of a reblog.

May 9, 2025 (Night)

60 hours later, I discovered that the relevant Tumblr tags were no longer functioning.

I suspected a technical issue—or possibly a report by someone connected to the other party.

I contacted Tumblr Community Support, and they responded promptly, stating that the issue had been resolved and would be reflected within 24 hours.

Shortly thereafter, the tag search functionality returned to normal.

May 10, 2025

72 hours later: search results had shifted.

Tumblr Search When searching for the artist’s name, I noticed that the specific work featuring my cat no longer appears in search results.

Google Image Search The image now appears to be filtered under SafeSearch.

Once again, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported and stood with me.

Thanks again to everyone who helped clarify the origin of the image.

(This post may be useful to those researching digital appropriation or copyright boundaries in art.)

[thesaurushouseofdesign]

Charles & Ray Eames Residence,

The Eames House (also known as Case Study House No. 8) is a landmark of mid-20th century modern architecture located at 203 North Chautauqua Boulevard in the Pacific Palissades neighborhood of Los Angeles. 

It was constructed in 1949, by husband-and-wife design pioneers Charles & Ray Eames, to serve as their home and studio. The house was commissioned by Arts & Architecture magazine as part of its Case Study House program, challenging architects to design progressive, but modest, homes in Southern California.

Charles and Ray moved into the home on Christmas Eve in 1949 and never moved out (Charles died in August 1978 and Ray died in August 1988).

Charles's daughter, Lucia Eames, inherited the home and created the non-profit organization, the Eames Foundation, in 2004. Still a historic house museum maintained by the Eames Foundation, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006 and serves as a pilgrimage site for nearly 20,000 visitors a year.

Architects: Charles & Ray Eames

[human-interpreter]

[your critter has brought you one of your own books. it has opened it to the first page]

Ah! How very intelligent! The creature has become dexterous. The sigils upon this log are very, very hard to understand and master. This novel is about a very interesting series of shapes and their associated values called numbers, as well as implements. Sometimes the implements attack the shape series. It makes me very sad. But in the end, the shape series is okay, unless touched by a lightning hand.

I can tell the story as I understand it, if you are curious and understanding of my words and requests. Not all creatures know language from others. Some only know words. I wonder how many words this one knows.

[bullet-prooflove]

Shawnstown Rearch: Brett Richards - Case Study

As some of you may know I do a ridiculous amount of research into writing my fics because it’s what helps me develop new and unique storylines, adds layers to the characters, and adds a sense of place for the reader.

Today I’ve been doing a lot of research for Brett Richard sand the world I’m creating around the sex club he works in as a dom – The Smoke Show.

I’m fairly familiar with sex clubs from a few books I’ve read in the past, and we actually have one in the local area who showcase their rooms, classes, rules and everything else on their website. They even do a video tour.

As much as I like the vibe of the local sex club, it didn’t feel like it fit the vibe that I was trying to portray so I tossed that idea out and thought what if we played to more of a luxury classy theatre vibe as opposed to an nightclub with playrooms. This allows them to have upmarket clientele, meaning suits and dress codes are mandatory. The whiskey is top shelf (from Scotty’s Distillery of course), and they could provide live sex shows bringing in some of the other characters including Jana and Jesse Van Horn.

The research in this case helped me to establish what I didn’t want and firm up my concept of what I did want. It also helped me establish the rules and to put the focus on the ‘ladies choice’ concept – something a different UK sex club promotes. It’s women who approach the men in these situations, not the other way around, the experience is tailored to making women as comfortable as possible to explore their fantasies for a night or on a long-term basis. It also cuts down on the men ‘hunting in packs’ issue which causes an overall probmatic vibe that had been noted through trial an era.

^ This helped provide me with a reason behind why the club was failing under Jonathon’s ownership. His attention was on men, and what men got out of the club. Poppy’s prerogative is more female orientated.

From interview research I discovered that most professional doms don’t have sex with clients. This really works in the case of Brett who has withdrawn from physical intimacy due to scar damage from the fire that forced him to retire. He’s happy to direct, to instruct, to mentor but he does not get involved. He works with couples helping them experiment and if anyone get too attached, he cuts them from his client list.

Poppy however works one on one with a mix of both male and female clients, exploring a more sensual experience in a safe space so they can play in the rest of the club when they’re ready to.

Two different approaches require two different rooms. – This is how I ended up watching the show ‘How To Build A Sex Room’ and scouring Architects Digest which has some cracking inspiration on rooms that have been created, and the thought process and clients behind them. – this was amazing because some of the rooms these people have created are insane but so personalised and beautiful.

For Brett the scaring has caused a lack of sensation in some areas and an overabundance of it in others so Poppy’s unique blend of sensation play, and softness could just be what the doctor ordered. Her room has to reflect that.

Brett’s more masculine concept allows Poppy to finally let someone take care of her for a change, - something she needs after domming for so long. She requires more of break from her own space and Brett’s room/personality is the perfect counter measure to that.

If I was lazy and didn’t give a shit I could have just had this whole thing set in the usual dingy sex dungeons we’re used to seeing on TV, but I really wanted to explore this world, the dynamics and make it personal to the characters. I wanted to bring authenticity to Brett’s issues and how he navigates them, to have him slowly return to the land of the living and bring Poppy with him, addressing the emotional wounds that she has, as opposed to his physical ones.

This whole post is just to highlight the power of research and how it can really bring an extra level of authenticity, realism and depth to your work.

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Writing Notes: Case Study

Case Study - a highly detailed analysis of a particular subject, usually involving multiple sets of quantitative data observed over a period of time that allow researchers to draw conclusions in the context of the real world.

Throughout the years, the results of case study research have given us a greater and more holistic understanding in fields such as medicine, political and social sciences, and economics.

Researchers have used case studies to explore relationships between variables and a central subject, whether that subject be a human's reaction to medication, a country’s reaction to an economic crisis, or the effect of pesticides on crops over a period of time.

This methodology relies heavily on data collection and qualitative research to answer hypotheses in multiple fields.

Types of Case Studies

There are several different kinds of case studies. Here are a few:

Illustrative case study: Researchers use observations on every angle of a specific case, generally resulting in a thorough and deep data analysis.

Exploratory case study: Primarily used to identify research questions and qualitative methods to explore in subsequent studies, this type of case study is frequently in use in the field of political science.

Cumulative case study: This type relies on the analysis of qualitative data gathered over a range of timelines, which can draw new conclusions from old research methodology or studies.

Critical instance case study: Used to answer questions about the cause and effects of a particular event, critical instance case studies are helpful in cases that pose unique perspectives on otherwise established truths.

Marketing case study: This type of case study evaluates the quantifiable results of a marketing strategy, new product, or other business decision.

Examples of Case Studies

Here are a three examples of case studies in different fields:

Content marketing: In the marketing context, case studies typically explain how the business responded to the needs of a certain client, and whether or not the response was effective. Since these types of case studies are a tool to attract new customers rather than to merely share information, they should contain clear headings, attractive fonts, and infographic data that is easy to interpret.

Neuroscience: The tragic case of Phineas Gage allowed researchers to observe the changes in behavior and personality he experienced after surviving a horrific railroad accident that damaged parts of his brain. This led to a better understanding of the relationship between our frontal lobe and emotional functioning. This type of research is an example of a case study that would be impossible to ethically replicate in a laboratory, but nonetheless was a breakthrough in neuroscience and health care.

Psychoanalysis: Modern talk therapy owes much to the individual case of Anna O, otherwise known as Bertha Pappenheim. While living in Vienna in 1880, she began experiencing severe hallucinations and mood swings. Joseph Bruer, a pioneer in psychoanalysis, took Bertha under his care, and after multiple sessions where she discussed her inner emotional state and fears with Bruer, her symptoms waned. This case study is often seen as the first successful example of psychoanalysis.

Benefits of a Case Study

A case study can allow you to:

Collect wide-reaching data: Using a case study is an excellent way to gather large amounts of data on your subject, generally resulting in research that is more grounded in reality. For example, a case study approach focused on business research could have dozens of different data sources such as expense reports, profit and loss statements, and information on customer retention. This collected data provides different angles you can use to draw conclusions in a real-life context.

Conduct studies in an accessible way: You do not need to work in a lab to conduct a case study. In a number of cases, researchers use case study methodology to study things that cannot be replicated in a laboratory setting, such as observing the spending habits of a group of people over a period of months.

Reduce bias: Since case studies can capture a variety of perspectives, researchers’ own preconceptions on a subjects have less of an influence.

See connections more clearly: Through case studies, you can track paths of positive or negative development, which makes specific results repeatable, verifiable, and explainable.

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[cashmeresknife]

Johanna Mason’s case study.

this was written to be a slideshow for a psychology class. Bear with me if it seems a little erratic i just copy and pasted the whole thing.(Only half of this has been proof read so sorry if it looks like i slacked halfway through…because i did.)

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Johanna Mason is a 22-year-old woman born in District 7.

Johanna has always been described as being impulsive and having a knack for masking her true emotions. Lately, she has been engaging in more risky and impulsive behavior with axes, as well as relapsing back into using morphling. Johanna has stated she has intense and usually irrational fears of losing people close to her, predominantly her fellow surviving victors she keeps in contact with.

When talking with Ms. Mason her moods and perception of others and herself tended to change rapidly, she would be shown to have intense anger spells that would last mere minutes before calming down and moving onto a different subject. Sometimes, when speaking about her fellow victors, primarily Annie Cresta and Katniss Everdeen, she had erratic opinions on them, she could go from praising one to saying many disapproving matters right after.

When asked about her childhood and early life she stated "It was about as good as district life could get." She mentioned her father was a head lumberjack while her mother would sell things from their garden in District 7's black market, but they were never really present throughout her childhood, often off working. But it was only when she turned 17 and got reaped into the hunger games did her life really go downhill, Johanna recalled her game's, family's execution and being forced into prostitution shortly after. And she stated she became extremely close with another victor named Finnick Odair who died during the second rebellion, but went through a lot of similar things she did.

After spending time with Ms. Mason and recording her symptoms I diagnosed her with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). As she aligns with many of the symptoms present in this disorder, such as difficulty regulating emotions which can lead to constant and extreme mood swings. As well as her fears of abandonment along with her impulsive and often self-destructive behavior.

Therapy plans for Johanna include visiting her fellow victors more and maintaining stable and communicative relationships, which can help ease her anxiety of abandonment, as well as aid her forming more stable and healthy bonds. We are combining that with talk therapy, in which she'll talk with a therapist once a week and learn coping skills to deal with her emotions and impulsivity. As well as medication to help reduce the intensity of present symptoms she has.

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