SparkLines

Tiny graphics of time-series embedded in text. From EdwardTufte : http://www.edwardtufte.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msgid=0001OR&topicid=1&topic=

Used in WeblogContinuums

• http://usability.typepad.com/confusability/2004/05/sparklines_nazc.html

See also :

• OnVisualization

• OnWritingAndAlphabets (because of Tufte's spark-lines fit into word-size chunks)