Copper Supplier Needs Logo Re-Design

Information for the business: We distribute high-precision copper alloys
Industry: Technology
Design details: We need to re-design our current logo (see attached file), and we already have some specific ideas for this project.

We would like to keep the current font but change the color and the style of the letters. We would like to have the current Avins letters designed in a similar way to the HELIX logo in the Urls to Draw Inspiration From:

- gradient copper color (going either from light to dark to light copper or the other way around)
- 3D and metallic texture (while keeping the letters in "avins" connected)
- one element/letter of the logo in silver (the letter "v" to start with, depending on how that looks)
- keep background transparent

The idea is to have a logo that has a metal & 3D "feel" to it, unlike what we have now. We decided to go with the copper color because we *primarily* supply copper alloys, but we also want to include a silver element in the logo, because the spectrum of our alloys is broad.

Any questions are welcome. To find out more about the company, please go to www.avins.com.

We look forward to your feedback. Thank you.
Ideas for the visual style: Please see Design Details
Urls to draw inspiration from: http://tasteofink.com/assets/uploads/helix_logo_1_1.jpg
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