Wolverine Robotics is a team of students from Wakeland High School who are passionate about robotics.

Wolverine Robotics Expanded Color Palette

Updated for FTC Team 33791

1. Core Color System

This palette is designed for high-visibility in pits and professional clarity in print.

Color Name Hex Code RGB CMYK Primary Usage
Midnight Navy #132038 19, 32, 56 90, 78, 50, 60 Foundations, Hoodies, Headers
Voltage Orange #FF5A1F 255, 90, 31 0, 80, 95, 0 Logos, Call-to-Actions, Highlights
Steel Grey #A2A9B1 162, 169, 177 40, 30, 30, 0 Technical Drawings, Captions
White #FFFFFF 255, 255, 255 0, 0, 0, 0 Main Body Text (on Dark), Backgrounds

2. Alternative Schemes & Applications

A. The “Portfolio Standard” (Light Mode)

Best for: Printed Engineering Portfolios and Judges’ Packets.

  • Background: White (#FFFFFF)
  • Primary Text: Midnight Navy (#132038)
  • Accents/Borders: Voltage Orange (#FF5A1F)
  • Technical Details: Steel Grey (#A2A9B1)

B. The “Stealth Lab” (Dark Mode)

Best for: Team Website, Coding Environment, and Digital Presentations.

  • Background: Midnight Navy (#132038)
  • Primary Text: White (#FFFFFF)
  • Sub-Headers: Voltage Orange (#FF5A1F)
  • Dividers/Lines: Steel Grey (#A2A9B1)

C. The “Apparel & Merch” (High-Contrast)

Best for: T-Shirts, Hoodies, and Pit Banners.

  • Fabric/Base: Midnight Navy (#132038)
  • Main Graphic: Voltage Orange (#FF5A1F) outline with White (#FFFFFF) fill.
  • Team Number: Large White (#FFFFFF) text for maximum visibility from a distance.

3. Implementation Guide

The “Voltage” Pop

Because Voltage Orange is extremely vibrant, use it sparingly in the portfolio to avoid “eye strain” for the judges.

  • DO: Use it for the outline of your “W” logo or to circle a critical component in a robot photo.
  • DON’T: Use it for large blocks of body text.

The “Steel” Precision

Use Steel Grey to bridge the gap between your heavy Navy and bright Orange.

  • Portfolio Tip: Use Steel Grey for your “Iteration Numbers” or “Dates” in your engineering logs. It keeps the page organized without distracting from the main engineering content.

4. Updated Summary Table

Element Specification Case/Style
Main Header Russo One / Midnight Navy ALL CAPS (+15% Spacing)
Sub-Header Chakra Petch / Voltage Orange Sentence Case (Medium Weight)
Body Text Montserrat / Midnight Navy (Light Mode) 10.5pt (1.4 Line Spacing)
Caption Text Montserrat / Steel Grey 9pt (Italicized)

This addition completes the “Industrial Warrior” look for Wolverine Robotics. By incorporating these geometric motifs, your portfolio will move beyond just “text on a page” and start looking like a high-end engineering manual.

Wolverine Robotics Style Guide Addendum

**FTC Team 33791 Section 5: Visual Motifs & Graphics**

1. Geometric Logic: The 45° Rule

To maintain consistency with the sharp, aggressive “W” logo, all graphic elements must prioritize Angles over Curves.

  • The Angle: Use 45-degree cuts for corner treatments, buttons, and photo borders.
  • The Shape: Favor triangles and chevrons as directional pointers.
  • Implementation: Instead of a standard rectangular text box, “clip” one corner at a 45-degree angle to create a custom technical look.

2. Pattern: The “Wolverine Claw”

This is your primary background motif. It adds texture without distracting from your engineering data.

  • The Design: Three parallel diagonal lines (slanted at 45 degrees).
  • Usage:
  • Page Borders: Run the “Claw” along the bottom right corner of every page in Steel Grey.
  • Section Breaks: Use them to separate headers from body text.
  • Watermarks: Use large, low-opacity (5–10%) Claw Marks behind your Midnight Navy title pages.

3. Aesthetic: The Blueprint Overlay

This technique directly connects your portfolio to your actual robot build.

  • The Strategy: Take a wireframe export from your CAD software (Onshape/SolidWorks).
  • The Execution: * Place a White wireframe on top of a Midnight Navy background.
  • Lower the opacity of the wireframe so it sits “behind” your text.
  • Result: A professional “Blueprint” look that reinforces your technical expertise to the judges.

Revised Visual Identity Table

Component Brand Application Recommended Element
Borders Claw Marks Three diagonal lines in Steel Grey
Buttons The 45° Cut Rectangles with one clipped corner
Icons Geometric / Angular Avoid rounded edges; use sharp vertices
Diagrams Blueprint Style White wireframes on Midnight Navy

Final Branding Checklist

  • Are there any “soft” circles that should be replaced with Hexagons or Octagons?
  • Does every page have the Claw Mark border in the footer?
  • Are the CAD drawings presented as Blueprints on the main section headers?

Would you like me to create a “Front Cover” layout description for your portfolio using the Blueprint and Claw Mark motifs?