Capital has designs on global stage

BEIJING - In an effort to boost technology-driven design, the capital launched an international event on Monday.

The 2011 Beijing Design Week and the First Beijing International Design Triennial, the biggest event of its kind in the city, will last until Oct 3 and feature more than 130 activities, 30 international events and almost 100 Chinese exhibitions.

The weeklong extravaganza will showcase the country's burgeoning design scene and bring leading creative minds to share experiences and nurture new ideas, organizers said.