This proposal aims to create a sustainable design studio that provides knowledge and services by establishing sustainable print, digital, and systemic design solutions for the University of Illinois campus and eventually for the larger community. Within the discourse of a sustainable design studio, this modeling of a paper production studio focuses on use, re-use and manufacture of paper. The aim is to create prototypes of various materials that address issues of office waste paper by integrating locally grown renewable agro-fibers and blended variants (wood-pulp and cotton). The initial explorations of this paper market will focus on artists' papers, model making, and packaging materials as well as related greener options w.cluding such products as seed mats that can be placed in areas on campus that would encourage the growth of indigenous plants. The desire is to use this initial phase as a stepping stone toward creating a signature paper that can be used by not only the print designer but also by office printers of the University of Illinois to aid in their daily job functions (syllabi, University letterhead, envelopes, posters, etc.) and to offset the consumption of traditional paper sources. The Student Sustainability Committee is in favor of funding a grant m the amount of $22,500, to specifically cover the cost of purchasing paper-making.equipment