Sparklines & Small Multiples

Sparklines

Tiny charts embedded in text, tables, or KPI cards. Edward Tufte's invention.

• No axes, no labels, no gridlines
• Show shape/trend only
• Width: 80-150px, height: 20-40px
• Highlight: min, max, latest value, or trend direction
• Color: single color, or green/red for positive/negative

Where to Use

• KPI cards (trend line below the number)
• Table cells (showing each row's trend)
• Inline in text (stock price mention with visual)
• Dashboard headers (context for the primary metric)