A design challenge is all about planning first and understanding the problem before diving in and looking frantically for a solution. Any experienced engineer or designer will tell one to think first and plan the steps before acting. An experienced carpenter friend of the author always said to "take many measurements and cut once." There is great virtue in patience. Thomas Edison was noted for his ability to think and carefully plan before starting any experiments. The design challenge described in this article is about planning... in this case, planning to develop an exhibit about the history of electric power.