I really like this. It is great to see that you are pushing your designs and trying different ideas, and the most important thing is that you are sharing this information as you go through the process so we can understand the materials, what happened when you tried it and if it would work for...
I like the new logo on the right as it is simple and not as dated as the older logo on the left. I do feel that it does not quite capture the uniqueness of your products though.
Kevin