diff --git a/piker/ui/_chart.py b/piker/ui/_chart.py
index 5a556cb3..41647481 100644
--- a/piker/ui/_chart.py
+++ b/piker/ui/_chart.py
@@ -40,13 +40,13 @@ from ._axes import (
     PriceAxis,
     YAxisLabel,
 )
-from ._graphics._cursor import (
+from ._cursor import (
     Cursor,
     ContentsLabel,
 )
 from ._l1 import L1Labels
-from ._graphics._ohlc import BarItems
-from ._graphics._curve import FastAppendCurve
+from ._ohlc import BarItems
+from ._curve import FastAppendCurve
 from ._style import (
     hcolor,
     CHART_MARGINS,
@@ -1317,7 +1317,7 @@ async def run_fsp(
         # graphics.curve.setFillLevel(50)
 
         if fsp_func_name == 'rsi':
-            from ._graphics._lines import level_line
+            from ._lines import level_line
             # add moveable over-[sold/bought] lines
             # and labels only for the 70/30 lines
             level_line(chart, 20)
diff --git a/piker/ui/_graphics/_cursor.py b/piker/ui/_cursor.py
similarity index 99%
rename from piker/ui/_graphics/_cursor.py
rename to piker/ui/_cursor.py
index 0ad4fb7a..8a74ffc7 100644
--- a/piker/ui/_graphics/_cursor.py
+++ b/piker/ui/_cursor.py
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@ import pyqtgraph as pg
 from PyQt5 import QtCore, QtGui, QtWidgets
 from PyQt5.QtCore import QPointF, QRectF
 
-from .._style import (
+from ._style import (
     _xaxis_at,
     hcolor,
     _font_small,
 )
-from .._axes import YAxisLabel, XAxisLabel
-from ...log import get_logger
+from ._axes import YAxisLabel, XAxisLabel
+from ..log import get_logger
 
 
 log = get_logger(__name__)
diff --git a/piker/ui/_graphics/_curve.py b/piker/ui/_curve.py
similarity index 99%
rename from piker/ui/_graphics/_curve.py
rename to piker/ui/_curve.py
index 6214c07c..6b38420a 100644
--- a/piker/ui/_graphics/_curve.py
+++ b/piker/ui/_curve.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from typing import Tuple
 import pyqtgraph as pg
 from PyQt5 import QtCore, QtGui, QtWidgets
 
-from ..._profile import pg_profile_enabled
+from .._profile import pg_profile_enabled
 
 
 # TODO: got a feeling that dropping this inheritance gets us even more speedups
diff --git a/piker/ui/_editors.py b/piker/ui/_editors.py
index 00ef362d..b6d17fd9 100644
--- a/piker/ui/_editors.py
+++ b/piker/ui/_editors.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ from PyQt5.QtCore import QPointF
 import numpy as np
 
 from ._style import hcolor, _font
-from ._graphics._lines import order_line, LevelLine
+from ._lines import order_line, LevelLine
 from ..log import get_logger
 
 
diff --git a/piker/ui/_graphics/__init__.py b/piker/ui/_graphics/__init__.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 2846367a..00000000
--- a/piker/ui/_graphics/__init__.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-# piker: trading gear for hackers
-# Copyright (C) 2018-present  Tyler Goodlet (in stewardship of piker0)
-
-# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-
-# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
-
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
-# along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-"""
-Internal custom graphics mostly built for low latency and reuse.
-
-"""
diff --git a/piker/ui/_graphics/_lines.py b/piker/ui/_lines.py
similarity index 99%
rename from piker/ui/_graphics/_lines.py
rename to piker/ui/_lines.py
index 4ff46d8d..2f83ec7f 100644
--- a/piker/ui/_graphics/_lines.py
+++ b/piker/ui/_lines.py
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ from pyqtgraph import Point, functions as fn
 from PyQt5 import QtCore, QtGui, QtWidgets
 from PyQt5.QtCore import QPointF
 
-from .._annotate import mk_marker, qgo_draw_markers
-from .._label import Label, vbr_left, right_axis
-from .._style import hcolor, _font
+from ._annotate import mk_marker, qgo_draw_markers
+from ._label import Label, vbr_left, right_axis
+from ._style import hcolor, _font
 
 
 # TODO: probably worth investigating if we can
diff --git a/piker/ui/_graphics/_ohlc.py b/piker/ui/_ohlc.py
similarity index 99%
rename from piker/ui/_graphics/_ohlc.py
rename to piker/ui/_ohlc.py
index 24f35075..7ae010fa 100644
--- a/piker/ui/_graphics/_ohlc.py
+++ b/piker/ui/_ohlc.py
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ from PyQt5.QtCore import QLineF, QPointF
 # from numba import types as ntypes
 # from ..data._source import numba_ohlc_dtype
 
-from ..._profile import pg_profile_enabled
-from .._style import hcolor
+from .._profile import pg_profile_enabled
+from ._style import hcolor
 
 
 def _mk_lines_array(
diff --git a/piker/ui/order_mode.py b/piker/ui/order_mode.py
index d57590cf..bb14aaed 100644
--- a/piker/ui/order_mode.py
+++ b/piker/ui/order_mode.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import pyqtgraph as pg
 from pydantic import BaseModel
 import trio
 
-from ._graphics._lines import LevelLine, position_line
+from ._lines import LevelLine, position_line
 from ._editors import LineEditor, ArrowEditor
 from ._window import MultiStatus, main_window
 from ..clearing._client import open_ems, OrderBook