Everything's Visual

Going off the idea of how people are so visual, it's really striking how many things are visual, when you think about it. Even CD covers - they brand the artist and their identity. Even as a CD cover changes, there are still common threads with the covers conveying the consistency of the band's identity. Take Death Cab for Cutie:

The font is pretty much the same throughout and the style of the cover art remains a bit ethereal and simple.