Record Cover Styling

Within genres of music a visual style is prevalent throughout. For example Black Metal often is characterized by hand rendered lettering that is often quite organic yet jagged. Imagery is often dark and often set in nature. The natural world holds a close bond to Black Metal.



Other genres such as hardcore also show similarities in visual language. Varsity lettering is used throughout while imagery is often communal and interactive in terms of crowd participation while still be aggressive.



These trends continue throughout other music styles but these are two brief examples of what I am getting at. I believe there is a defined visual language that is based on sonic perception of sound, which therefore effects the creation of visuals for music.