{"id":2180,"date":"2020-03-24T14:40:16","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T19:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/?p=2180"},"modified":"2025-08-19T09:10:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T14:10:40","slug":"artistic-expression-magazine-printing-for-community-coffee-tables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/printspiration\/artistic-expression-magazine-printing-for-community-coffee-tables","title":{"rendered":"Artistic Expression: Magazine Printing for Community &#038; Coffee Tables"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--the_content--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <\/span><\/p> <h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2> <ul> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">The <a href=\"#preserving-the-present\">clean, polished look of perfect bound books<\/a> was essential for aligning with WATER&#8217;s aesthetic and mission, offering a tactile, high-quality format that resonates with readers and artists alike.<\/span><\/li> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Megz Tillman-Trufant <a href=\"#holding-history\">launched the magazine to preserve and showcase Black literature, identity and creativity,<\/a> choosing print over digital to ensure these stories can be held, collected and passed down through generations and leveraging Smartpress&#8217; flexible customization options.<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style> <div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mjpih927E6M\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-6\"> <p>Carving out your own space in the literary landscape isn\u2019t easy. As the founder, creative director, editor and designer of the <a href=\"https:\/\/waterliterature.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WATER Literary and Arts Magazine<\/a>, Megz Tillman-Trufant aims to \u201cprovide an outlet for the voices and perspectives of black writers and creators.\u201d And with custom magazine printing, she\u2019s got her sights set on more than just the words.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50-image --><div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-10\"><div class=\"row center-xs\"> <p><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-top-sm blockOffset-left-sm\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/water_perfect_bound_booklet_open.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=0905c35057d90eca36fedc3120e8b062\" alt=\"Two hands holding open a custom magazine printed with three women in front of a garage on the right and a poem on the left.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div><\/p> <p><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-bottom-md raisedRight\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/water_perfect_bound_booklets_stack.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=9fb6d3f4511ef9ad6c504aff2c9e144b\" alt=\"Two hands holding a stack of literary magazines printed with a black cover and Water in white letters.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2 id=\"preserving-the-present\">Preserving the Present With Magazine Printing<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p>Tillman-Trufant\u2019s vision for WATER was to put a spotlight on black artistic expressions and experiences. \u201cI hoped to preserve and document more black literature, identity, history and creativity,\u201d she said. And it was with that hope that she began to dream up the design for a magazine to actually flip through instead of click through.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Starting from square one with limited design knowledge, she referenced other publications for inspiration for her online printing project. One of her favorites used a Perfect Bound Book. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/perfect-bound-book\">Perfect Bound Books<\/a> are easy to carry around, collect or share with others, so I knew it would be the best format for WATER.\u201d Another thing she knew for sure? \u201cI wanted it to look clean and simple, but still visually gripping. The work spoke for itself so I didn&#8217;t have to overdo the design process.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>With a cover and pages cut exactly to line up and create a <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/how-to-choose-the-right-book-binding\">perfect binding<\/a>, a Perfect Bound Book makes a professional, sophisticated marketing statement. It suits Tillman-Trufant\u2019s \u201cminimal, clean and polished\u201d signature style and promotes brands, businesses and projects like hers with pure class.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm pullQuote\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p>\u201cIt was specifically WATER&#8217;s mission to preserve and document black literature and art.\u201d<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-2190\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-62-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-2190 ml-slider ml-slider-lightbox-1-12-0 ari-fancy-lightbox-1-3-8 ms-theme-default nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"WATER\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2190\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_2190\">\n            <ul aria-live=\"polite\" class=\"slides\">\n                <li style=\"display: none; 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2205 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2205\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0020-2019-10-SP-WATER.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=ead45a7c1d9487732e2da75ba74dc2ed\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0020-2019-10-SP-WATER.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=65c3087f0bec367f4a4d7458a3063b17\"   alt=\"Two hands holding a magazine open to a woman in a yellow dress standing in water.\" class=\"slider-2190 slide-2205\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2208 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2208\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0030-2019-10-SP-WATER.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=a37ef192b79708e882485260b7622962\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0030-2019-10-SP-WATER.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=b7879e7fe848fc26dfae04760b0327c7\"   alt=\"Three custom magazines lined up in a row with black covers and printed with Water Black Bodies on the cover.\" class=\"slider-2190 slide-2208\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2206 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2206\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0026-2019-10-SP-WATER.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=c1847e19d32617eed004497544bff9b1\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0026-2019-10-SP-WATER.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=f456aeb63b3a432398a00bd74532b20c\"   alt=\"Two hands holding a magazine open to a black and white images of people in a subway car.\" class=\"slider-2190 slide-2206\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2207 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2207\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0029-2019-10-SP-WATER.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=b8376716c7d1be4e14e4ac13f8ec8e24\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0029-2019-10-SP-WATER.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=9c2c463aa0e0311ea9e69bad648b0caa\"   alt=\"A handing laying on the right side of a magazine laying open to an image of three woman.\" class=\"slider-2190 slide-2207\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2204 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2204\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0017-2019-10-SP-WATER.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=7f05a0ffd1600a626745b1ccb0215bff\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0017-2019-10-SP-WATER.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=02b60d07810682650d7d999ebcfa810a\"   alt=\"Two hands holding a magazine open to a close-up of a man biting a gold chain.\" class=\"slider-2190 slide-2204\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2201 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2201\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0011-2019-10-SP-WATER.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=5a0b626703cfc1b23ceb86e7ca88413a\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0011-2019-10-SP-WATER.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=5e6bd13397b893824d0ddbfc27365634\"   alt=\"Two hands holding a magazine open to a black and white design and printed with For Us and Featured Creators.\" class=\"slider-2190 slide-2201\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2203 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-2203\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0015-2019-10-SP-WATER.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&s=72d7d7ea1eb60393c0af4eb2df0e21d9\" target=\"_self\" class=\"fb-link ari-fancybox\" data-fancybox-group=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0015-2019-10-SP-WATER.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=500&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=500&s=8c659905c9c47e1a8a190546f36f42ab\"   alt=\"Two hands holding a magazine open to a woman wearing heels, shorts and a T-shirt raising her arms above her head.\" class=\"slider-2190 slide-2203\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm allowclickthru\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-6\"> <h2 id=\"holding-history\">Holding History With Custom Printing Options<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row end-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p>WATER\u2019s concept goes beyond the page to encapsulate the black voice in all its forms. \u201cIt was specifically WATER&#8217;s mission to preserve and document black literature and art,\u201d Tillman-Trufant said, \u201cwhich is why the print initiative was key in this process.\u201d And in order for her to utilize the magazine in writing workshops and creative sessions, it couldn\u2019t be just a digital production. \u201cSince print and books have taken a hit in this generation, I specifically wanted WATER to come to life &#8211; to be touched, held, kept and [displayed] on coffee tables.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Seeing WATER in bookstores in Austin and New York City (including the New Museum of Contemporary Art) has been more than rewarding for Tillman-Trufant and her collaborators. \u201cOur followers, customers and featured artists were blown away by the final product and appreciated seeing the work displayed at such a high quality,\u201d she said.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Working with an online printer like Smartpress meant Tillman-Trufant had premium customizing options at her disposal. From <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/stocks-substrates\/small-format-paper-stocks\">paper stock<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/specialty-features\/uv-coating\">UV coating<\/a> options to <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/stocks-substrates\/text-weight-vs-cover-weight\">text and cover weights<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/color-ink\/black-vs-full-color-printing\">full-color ink<\/a>, Tillman-Trufant&#8217;s booklet printing was done exactly how she wanted it.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/orange_photo_booklet_open.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=0703369c8ee738600d53df8b7700bb54\" alt=\"Two hands holding a booklet with a perfect binding open to a person crossing their arms above their head.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2>Preserving a Place With Smartpress<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>The magazine continues to work toward WATER\u2019s mission to celebrate and lift up black voices and artists with \u201crave reviews across many races, cultures, and identities.\u201d By physically printing WATER, Tillman-Trufant hopes it leaves not just a literary legacy, but a familial one, too. \u201cBeing able to print this project means that it will always live on shelves and coffee tables. People will be able to pass this project down for generations.\u201d<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>As an avid reader and book collector, Tillman-Trufant\u2019s marketing strategy plays perfectly into print. She even got creative and designed bookmarks as an out-of-the-box advertising tool. Completely customizable, they coordinate with WATER\u2019s aesthetic and her appreciation for a format you can feel. \u201cThat was the whole purpose of WATER \u2013 to preserve these stories and document them so that they can live forever in a physical form.\u201d With a print perspective like that, Tillman-Trufant hasn\u2019t just carved out a space in the literary landscape, she\u2019s put down roots.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><em><strong>Hint:<\/strong> <\/em>Do your own magazine printing with more booklet inspo:<\/p> <ul> <li><a href=\"\/blog\/on-press\/how-to-choose-the-right-paper-stock-for-your-booklet\">Choosing the Right Paper Stock for Your Booklet<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"\/blog\/on-press\/perfect-binding-the-sophisticated-choice-for-custom-booklets\">Perfect Bound: Print Booklets with a Sophisticated Binding<\/a><\/li> <\/ul> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--><!--\/the_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Carving out your own space in the literary landscape isn\u2019t easy. 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