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GENERAL DIY products are only limited by our imagination. There is a constant need for new and innovative ideas, and customers seem to be more and more open to new and exciting trends. We will always have something to look forward to as long as the industry embraces the new and shows that there is room and demand to create new and exciting products. HA FOR MORE INFORMATION Eurolux on 011-608-2970 or www.eurolux.co.za Osram on 011-207-5600 or www.osram.co.za Philips Lighting on 011-471-5314 or Tier One Electronics on 079-937-0414 or www.tierone.co.za design, both for consumers and professionals. LED chips are available in colours too, and essentially electronic. So creators can play with dimming up and down or even flashing ambiant lights. This allows designers to adapt the lighting to the moment in office, the mood at home, or for attractive lighting in shops and for exteriors. The Mandela Bridge in Braamfontein is a good example of this. The dreams of flexible surface giving light is coming to life with ‘OLEDS’. These organic LEDS are developing and improving their specifications. In 1-2 years, architects will be able to play with lighting surfaces, be they flat, curved, small, big and even lighting windows. Philips will allow architect’s to get creative with Lumiblade. Tier One Electronics: Not at all, I think the Light Bulb Speaker is a perfect example of this – you never know where technology will take you next. At the moment it seems that trends and E+I 1995 Manufacturer and Global Distributor of Specialised Products Why Do-It-Yourself when you can Do-it-With-Help? HARDWARE AFRICA 2014 91