Signal House Content System

Signal House needed a clearer way to publish and connect research, commentary, events, and field notes. The existing site could present individual pages, but it did not give readers an easy way to understand how topics, formats, and people related to each other.

The project focused on turning a growing archive into a calm editorial system that readers and editors could understand. We shaped the content model, page hierarchy, and publishing workflow around repeated editorial decisions, so the site could keep growing without becoming harder to use.

Year
2026
Sector
Research and publishing
Client
Signal House
Signal House Content System

Turning volume into structure

The archive was not difficult because it had too much content. It was difficult because reports, notes, events, and people were all forced into the same generic shape. We separated those content types and gave each one a clear role in the public site and the CMS.

The site finally gives our work a structure. It is easier to publish, easier to browse, and much easier to explain to new contributors.

Supporting return visits

The work covered information architecture, editorial design, Kirby development, frontend implementation, and publishing workflow design. The interface was designed for readers who scan, leave, and come back later.

Index pages make topic, format, and chronology easier to follow, while detail pages keep related material close without interrupting the main reading flow. Editors now work with publishing concepts they already understand, so the site feels more like a living archive without making publishing harder.