“Location determines the history and the culture of a place, and people are shaped by those two things more than any other factors. Regional magazines are super-effective when they can uncover the things in a town that everyone thinks of as ‘theirs’ — the best-kept secrets, the local spots, and the standout personalities. All that good stuff that creates unique shared experiences in a place and makes for rich storytelling. I’ve had the unique opportunity to do this for regions on both coasts!”
— Deanne O’Connor
O’Connor Creative, formerly Waterview Press, was the publisher of Carquinez magazine, a regional magazine specific to the Carquinez Strait region, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cover photo: Lia Cecaci
Founder Deanne O’Connor designed this Diablo magazine edition, which won a Folio Gold Award. Diablo is a regional magazine in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Cover photo: Nat & Cody Gantz
Founder Deanne O’Connor designed this Our State edition, which won a Folio Gold Award. Our State is the regional magazine for the state of North Carolina.
Cover photo: Matt Hulsman