2021 is the international Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development declared by United Nations. Through this momentum, we plan to organize Summer School program by addressing the issue of sustainable development through design activities with the context of food and culture. This program is motivated by the need for an increasing amount of food in Indonesia due to an increase in population. Apart from that, the culinary industry in Indonesia has also contributed greatly to the growth of the creative industry.

Cultural patterns and values related to food are expected to be a different creative approach in developing designs that are more environmental sustainability. The global food system makes a significant contribution to climate changing greenhouse gas emissions with all stages in the supply chain, from agricultural production through processing, distribution, retailing, home food preparation and waste, playing a part. It also gives rise to other major environmental impacts, including biodiversity loss and water extraction and pollution.

Food is an important part for human life, from fulfilling basic physiological need to building social interaction and psychological expression. Food also becomes identity marker and social status. Food is intertwined with culture and we can experience a culture through food. Food is currently developing as an industry to fulfill the needs of many people, including fresh food to instant food. In fact, local food develops into a city identity and supports economic activity. Through the Virtual Summer School 2020 activities, we will engage the participant to experience the culture, to imagine and to plan about ideal condition of sustainable food system for the city’s creative economy.