摘要
A UNESCO-designated City of Design since 2012,Beijing is known for its vibrant design sector.One of Beijing’s pillar industries,the sector employs nearly 250,000 people and has a total value estimated at over 160 billion yuan($24 billion).China’s capital also attracts many international creatives.Several of them shared with Beijing Review reporter Tao Xing their reasons for venturing out to China in the first place and how they observe the nation’s design market today.