diff --git a/i3pystatus/core/util.py b/i3pystatus/core/util.py
index 1f7410f..8c259ab 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/core/util.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/core/util.py
@@ -365,24 +365,40 @@ def internet():
         return False
 
 
-def make_graph(values, upper_limit=100.0):
+def make_graph(values, upper_limit=100.0, style="blocks"):
     """
     Draws a graph made of unicode characters.
 
     :param values: An array of values to graph.
     :param upper_limit: Maximum value for the y axis.
+    :param style: Drawing style (currently 'blocks' or 'braille').
     :returns: Bar as a string
     """
     values = [float(n) for n in values]
-
-    bar = u'_▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█'
-    bar_count = len(bar) - 1
-    mn, mx = min(values), float(upper_limit)
+    mn, mx = min(values), max(max(values), float(upper_limit))
     extent = mx - mn
-    if extent == 0:
-        graph = '_' * len(values)
+    if style == 'blocks':
+        bar = u'_▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█'
+        bar_count = len(bar) - 1
+        if extent == 0:
+            graph = '_' * len(values)
+        else:
+            graph = ''.join(bar[int((n - mn) / extent * bar_count)] for n in values)
+    elif style == 'braille':
+        #idea from https://github.com/asciimoo/drawille
+        #unicode values from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braille
+        v2 = values if len(values) % 2 == 0 else values + [mn]
+        l = len(v2) // 2
+        if extent == 0:
+            graph = chr(0x2800) * l #should be visually equiv to ' '
+        else:
+            graph = ''
+            for i in range(0, l, 2):
+                b1 = [ 0, 0x40, 0x44, 0x46, 0x47 ][ round(4 * (v2[i] - mn) / extent) ]
+                b2 = [ 0, 0x80, 0xa0, 0xb0, 0xb8 ][ round(4 * (v2[i + 1] - mn) / extent) ]
+                graph += chr(0x2800 + b1 + b2)
     else:
-        graph = ''.join(bar[int((n - mn) / extent * bar_count)] for n in values)
+        raise NotImplementedError("Graph drawing style '%s' unimplemented." % style)
     return graph
 
 
diff --git a/i3pystatus/cpu_usage_graph.py b/i3pystatus/cpu_usage_graph.py
index 1fd2b89..d8a99e5 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/cpu_usage_graph.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/cpu_usage_graph.py
@@ -24,10 +24,13 @@ class CpuUsageGraph(CpuUsage, ColorRangeModule):
         ("cpu", "cpu to monitor, choices are 'usage_cpu' for all or 'usage_cpu*'. R"
                 "eplace '*' by core number starting at 0."),
         ("start_color", "Hex or English name for start of color range, eg '#00FF00' or 'green'"),
-        ("end_color", "Hex or English name for end of color range, eg '#FF0000' or 'red'")
+        ("end_color", "Hex or English name for end of color range, eg '#FF0000' or 'red'"),
+        ("graph_width", "Width of the cpu usage graph"),
+        ("graph_style", "Graph style, currently 'blocks' or 'braille'"),
     )
 
     graph_width = 15
+    graph_style = 'blocks'
     format = '{cpu_graph}'
     cpu = 'usage_cpu'
 
@@ -43,7 +46,7 @@ class CpuUsageGraph(CpuUsage, ColorRangeModule):
         self.cpu_readings.insert(0, core_reading)
         self.cpu_readings = self.cpu_readings[:self.graph_width]
 
-        graph = make_graph(self.cpu_readings, 100.0)
+        graph = make_graph(self.cpu_readings, 100.0, self.graph_style)
         format_options.update({'cpu_graph': graph})
 
         color = self.get_gradient(core_reading, self.colors)
diff --git a/i3pystatus/network.py b/i3pystatus/network.py
index 9d021e9..85103fd 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/network.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/network.py
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ class Network(IntervalModule, ColorRangeModule):
         ("start_color", "Hex or English name for start of color range, eg '#00FF00' or 'green'"),
         ("end_color", "Hex or English name for end of color range, eg '#FF0000' or 'red'"),
         ("graph_width", "Width of the network traffic graph"),
+        ("graph_style", "Graph style, currently 'blocks' or 'braille'"),
         ("upper_limit",
          "Expected max kb/s. This value controls how the network traffic graph is drawn and in what color"),
         ("graph_type", "Whether to draw the network traffic graph for input or output. "
@@ -276,6 +277,7 @@ class Network(IntervalModule, ColorRangeModule):
     dynamic_color = True
     graph_type = 'input'
     graph_width = 15
+    graph_style = 'blocks'
     upper_limit = 150.0
 
     # Network traffic settings
@@ -329,7 +331,7 @@ class Network(IntervalModule, ColorRangeModule):
         # Cycle array by inserting at the start and chopping off the last element
         self.kbs_arr.insert(0, kbs)
         self.kbs_arr = self.kbs_arr[:self.graph_width]
-        return make_graph(self.kbs_arr, self.upper_limit)
+        return make_graph(self.kbs_arr, self.upper_limit, self.graph_style)
 
     def run(self):
         format_values = dict(kbs="", network_graph="", bytes_sent="", bytes_recv="", packets_sent="", packets_recv="",