SOLVERSMIND / FTC PORTFOLIO STUDIO
Evidence, engineered into a story.
A reusable landscape portfolio system for SolversMind FTC teams: structured evidence, six judging pillars, responsive cards, graphs, decision tables and a print-ready narrative.
OPEN 15-PAGE SAMPLE ->
PRINT SYSTEM / PROTOTYPE
US Letter landscape
11 x 8.5 in
PAGE SIZE
12 columns
LAYOUT GRID
1 + 15
MAX SPREADS
about 10 pt
BODY TYPE
<15 MB
PDF TARGET
6 pillars
EDITORIAL MAP
Prototype values follow the portfolio discussion. Confirm the current competition manual before final submission.
Six pillars. One coherent case.
01 / SUSTAIN
Team systems, training, recruitment, resources and succession.
02 / REACH
Student-led outreach measured by access, participation and follow-through.
03 / CONNECT
Mentors and partners connected to a specific student question and outcome.
04 / THINK
Requirements, trade studies, experiments, iteration and documented learning.
05 / INNOVATE
A distinctive mechanism or integration choice supported by evidence.
06 / DESIGN + CONTROL
Robot architecture, serviceability, software, autonomy and driver interface.
Cover + 15-page editorial map
Each page below has example copy, a primary visual role and a judge takeaway. Replace sample numbers only with verified current-season evidence.
C / COVER
Season identity + robot hero
01 / SUSTAIN
Pathway into FTC
02 / SUSTAIN
A team built to last
03 / REACH
Impact dashboard
04 / REACH
Signature programs
05 / REACH
FIRST program growth
06 / CONNECT
Engineering community
07 / CONNECT
Knowledge transfer
08 / THINK
Design process
09 / THINK
Strategy to requirements
10 / THINK
Testing + iteration
11 / INNOVATE
Signature mechanism
12 / INNOVATE
Integration innovation
13 / DESIGN
Robot architecture
14 / CONTROL
Software + autonomy
15 / RESULTS
Lessons + next iteration
Example evidence pipeline
SOURCE
STUDENT ACTION
MEASURED RESULT
JUDGE TAKEAWAY
Girls robotics camp article
Students planned and led four stations
SAMPLE: 25 learners / 90% new to FIRST
The team expands access through repeatable programs
Intake prototype log
Compared compliant wheel and belt concepts
SAMPLE: cycle time reduced 27%
Testing evidence directly changed the final design