IOGraph is a program that renders a visual display of your mouse’s movements (lines) and inactivity (dots) while you work. Not only does it create a unique work of art in a matter of minutes, it’s an interesting way to analyze your work habits.

It could also be an interesting way to analyze the ergonomics of a Web site, by visualizing the mouse movements of visitors to the site. There are other tools that pretty much do the same thing, including heatmaps that display hot zones according to the number of clicks in a given spot.

We could also use IOGraph to see where users tend to leave their cursor when not in use, as a way to explore the best spots for banner ads.

Download the (free) application at http://iographica.com.

If you’re interested in heatmaps, check out www.clickdensity.com, or try a free version at www.labsmedia.com/clickheat/index.html.