Line Chart — Adoption Trend Snapshot (Infographic)
Best for: a lightweight trend summary where the reader needs directionality more than dense analytical detail Avoid when: the chart needs multiple series, benchmark overlays, or statistical transforms Answers: whether the metric is rising, falling, or flattening over recent periods
infographic chart-line-plain-text
theme
colorPrimary #2b66c4
palette
- #2b66c4
- #2f9e44
- #f3a33c
- #d1242f
- #7048e8
- #0f9b9b
- #c16f8a
- #7c5a3d
data
title Feature Adoption Trend
desc Monthly active usage of the new checkout path
values
- label Jan
value 18
- label Feb
value 26
- label Mar
value 39
- label Apr
value 51Data Shape
Use values with ordered labels that imply a simple temporal sequence.
Key Options
| Option | Effect |
|---|---|
chart-line-plain-text |
Minimal line treatment for light trend storytelling |
Ordered values labels |
Gives the trend its sequence |
| One measure only | Keeps the infographic chart readable and lightweight |
Pitfalls
- ❌ Multiple competing series in a simple infographic line template → ✅ move to Vega or ECharts for richer trend work
- ❌ Unordered labels | ✅ the chart assumes a natural reading sequence |
- ❌ Expecting detailed axis interpretation → ✅ this family is for lightweight trend communication |
Alternatives
| Variant | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Analytical multi-series trend | trend-line-multi-series.md or Vega line specs |
| Milestone sequence | platform-milestone-timeline.md |
| KPI board | metric-snapshot-board.md |