Taiwan will exhibit over 20 works of art at the International Design Biennial in Liege, Belgium in a bid to increase its design strength and promote a world design show to be held next year in Taipei, the Taiwan Design Center said Tuesday. The biennial design fair will take place at the Museum of Archaeology in the Belgian city, starting from October 1- 24. Participating in the event for the first time, Taiwan will focus on promoting the IDA Congress Taipei to be held from Oct. 24-26, 2011, said Tony Chang, chief executive officer of the Taiwan Design Center. Chang, who serves as the leader of the Taiwan delegation to the Belgium event, added that Taiwan has also designated 2011 as the 'Year of Design ' when a series of events will take place to lead Taiwan to the international stage. Taiwan's exhibit at this year's Design Biennial will feature artwork in three categories -- culture, fashion and the environment -- and will include daily use items made with environmentally friendly materials, such as backpacks, flashlights, LED lamps and bicycles, as well as other creative packaging, industrial design and installation items, Chang said. One of the eye-catching designs, a backpack made with Hakka fabric, has already received an enthusiastic response that might open a potential market in Europe, he added. 