The Geography of Taxation

An old expression tells us that there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. While that is certainly an exaggeration, most people can appreciate the financial weight that taxes put upon them. In this infographic, ForRent.com provides a breakdown of some of the highest and lowest rates in the U.S., and why the scales of taxation aren’t always balanced across state lines.

Top Cities for Young Professionals and Families

Chances are, if you’ve come this far, you are reasonably sure about what you want to do with your life vocationally. However, one thing you may have not considered is where you want to do it. Selecting a place to live and start your career is one of the biggest decisions you can make. Choosing wisely can affect your quality of life significantly, as well as ease the way for subsequent decisions, such as purchasing a home or starting a family.

Benefits of Outsourcing for Your Business

So you’re thinking about outsourcing? Good for you. It’s a great way to save money and improve your operations. It’s not for everyone though. To help you learn more about the benefits of outsourcing, Ignite Spot has put together this infographic for you. They are in fact the outsourced accounting department for over 500 companies, so over the years, they have learned all about the benefits of outsourcing as well as some of the pitfalls.

The Shift to Native Advertising in Marketing

It’s a simple premise. If you want to engage online consumers, give them more of what they go online for in the first place. Advertisers are doing just that by shifting to paid content that’s similar in nature to and displayed in the same format as the editorial content surrounding it. The idea is to get consumers to click on and then share these “native ads” with others. The following infographic explains this new phenomenon and reveals some impressive statistics.

Private Prisons: The Injustice League

Many people are surprised to learn that there are private prisons. The two largest private prisons being the Corrections Corporation of America and the GEO Group. Online Paralegal Programs has created an infographic explaining just how these prison companies work, and what their profits go toward.

Color Profiles & Printing Explained

Whether you are printing a single logo or a full promotional brochure, you want your marketing products to look sharp. Given this, it is important to understand the science behind color creation and printing techniques, so you can make educated decisions about how to produce the best images for every project. The Logo Company explains this in the following infographic.

The API Revolution

Tim O’Reilly called it Web 2.0. Niclas Reimertz has dubbed it the Golden Age. Most recently, technologists like to refer to it as the Internet of Things. Regardless of the semantics, it’s clear that that we’re in the midst of a massive advancement in the way we all interact with the Internet and the connected world. What’s also clear is that APIs are standing on the front lines of these changes.

Cats vs. Dogs

Dogs and cats are two of the most popular pets in the UK. But when you’re asked whether you’re a cat or a dog person – what’s your response? Apparently our preference in pets says a lot about our personalities. Argos Pet Insurance takes a look at the cats vs. dogs scenario in the following infographic.

Behind the Scenes of Special Effects

You probably won’t be surprised to read that most movies made today are packed with a variety of special effects. Since the premiere of movies like Titanic, Avatar, The Great Gatsby, Inception, Lord of The Rings, and other Hollywood hits, the expectation for high-quality special effects in films has continued to rise. In the following infographic, Wyzowl sheds some light on a few different types of special effects used by movie directors and producers today.