Action figure in a black and orange suit inside a clear blister pack on green Restore Knights backing card with pixel-art lettering, against an orange background.

Workshop For Restored Vintage Toys

Don't replace vintage toys - Restore them.

I gave my older son my oldest toy – Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Starfighter. What I’d forgotten was that he’s only four years old… It didn’t take long before the Starfighter was lying in the hall, half-smashed. My own fault :) But that was the moment I thought to myself: what if there were a company that restored old vintage toys and resold them in its own packaging? Or even took on commissions to repair damaged toys, whether new or vintage. I then thought this idea through in more depth over a few evenings, which led to the creation of the concept brand ‘RestoreKnights’. A company that specialises in refurbishing vintage toys for collectors and those with a nostalgic streak, and resells or auctions them as one-off pieces. For many people and in many situations, those with such craftsmanship are heroes who bring moments from childhood back to life. I immediately thought of the toy knights from my own childhood, which I then used as the central motif for the logo.

Art Direktion / Branding

The Knights

Through their symbolism, knights represent the heroes and saviours of the nostalgic moments cherished by many people. They manage to bring back old, sometimes already faded memories and moments of joy, making them tangible once more. Using the pixel art style, we bring these ancient heroes into our digital age, whilst also evoking that nostalgic connection to the much-loved old 16-bit games. The aim is to convey a symbiosis of childlike playfulness and a professional, expert service.

Restore Knights logo on green: two pixel-art knights on rearing horses facing each other below an orange star, above the blue serif wordmark.
Restore Knights logo system on beige: single pixel knight, RK monogram with knight, the full lockup “Workshop – Restore Knights – For Restored Toys, Est. 2026”, a stacked version with tagline and a stacked pixel wordmark.
Restore Knights logo system on beige: single pixel knight, RK monogram with knight, the full lockup “Workshop – Restore Knights – For Restored Toys, Est. 2026”, a stacked version with tagline and a stacked pixel wordmark.
Restore Knights logo system on beige: single pixel knight, RK monogram with knight, the full lockup “Workshop – Restore Knights – For Restored Toys, Est. 2026”, a stacked version with tagline and a stacked pixel wordmark.
Restore Knights logo system on beige: single pixel knight, RK monogram with knight, the full lockup “Workshop – Restore Knights – For Restored Toys, Est. 2026”, a stacked version with tagline and a stacked pixel wordmark.
Restore Knights logo system on beige: single pixel knight, RK monogram with knight, the full lockup “Workshop – Restore Knights – For Restored Toys, Est. 2026”, a stacked version with tagline and a stacked pixel wordmark.
Restore Knights logo system on beige: single pixel knight, RK monogram with knight, the full lockup “Workshop – Restore Knights – For Restored Toys, Est. 2026”, a stacked version with tagline and a stacked pixel wordmark.
Restore Knights logo system on beige: single pixel knight, RK monogram with knight, the full lockup “Workshop – Restore Knights – For Restored Toys, Est. 2026”, a stacked version with tagline and a stacked pixel wordmark.
Blue business card with the orange Restore Knights logo resting in a green textured box insert on an orange background.
Stationery set on blue: business cards, letterhead with a green pixel illustration, an orange flyer with a pixel knight and a green box printed with a pixel robot.
Smartphone showing the Restore Knights app icon with a notification badge; next to it a person in a white shirt holding a silver Restore Knights shopping bag.
Smartphone showing the Restore Knights app icon with a notification badge; next to it a person in a white shirt holding a silver Restore Knights shopping bag.
Smartphone showing the Restore Knights app icon with a notification badge; next to it a person in a white shirt holding a silver Restore Knights shopping bag.
Orange silhouette of Puig de Ferrutx placed over the mountain photograph as a brand shape study
Orange silhouette of Puig de Ferrutx placed over the mountain photograph as a brand shape study
Business card “Workshop For Restored Toys” with orange and blue pixel pattern, lying on stepped green textured blocks.
Three envelopes in green, blue and orange with the slogan “Restored. Not Replaced.”

The Product

Through restoration, ‘Restore Knights’ breathes new life into toys and gives them a new custom value that cannot be compared to that of new toys. For this reason, ‘Restore Knights’ sells and dispatches its finished pieces in packaging designed in-house. Each toy receives custom packaging printed with pixel illustrations of the toy inside, in keeping with the brand’s style.

Orange window box with a restored knight figure and pixel lettering “Knight”; next to it an orange lightbox with the blue RK pixel monogram in front of a green curtain.
Orange window box with a restored knight figure and pixel lettering “Knight”; next to it an orange lightbox with the blue RK pixel monogram in front of a green curtain.
Orange window box with a restored knight figure and pixel lettering “Knight”; next to it an orange lightbox with the blue RK pixel monogram in front of a green curtain.
Orange window box with a restored knight figure and pixel lettering “Knight”; next to it an orange lightbox with the blue RK pixel monogram in front of a green curtain.
CÀN SORT apron worn with orange straps and embroidered brand logo on pale fabric
CÀN SORT apron worn with orange straps and embroidered brand logo on pale fabric
Restored robot boy figure with red boots next to its green box, printed with a pixel portrait and the title “Mighty Atom Boy”.
Restored pink Furby next to a blue carry box with a green pixel line drawing, labeled “Furby Baby, 1999, Model Peachy”.
Restored silver Game Boy Advance SP next to a green box with an orange pixel illustration of the console and the label “Silver Grey”.
Product tag in blue and orange with “Restored. Not Replaced.” on green fabric; next to it a blue Yu-Gi-Oh box with a trading card in a protective case.
Product tag in blue and orange with “Restored. Not Replaced.” on green fabric; next to it a blue Yu-Gi-Oh box with a trading card in a protective case.
Product tag in blue and orange with “Restored. Not Replaced.” on green fabric; next to it a blue Yu-Gi-Oh box with a trading card in a protective case.
Product tag in blue and orange with “Restored. Not Replaced.” on green fabric; next to it a blue Yu-Gi-Oh box with a trading card in a protective case.
Orange cube box labeled “Beyblade, Green Vintage Bakuten Shoot, Takara, Draciel F Fortress” with blue pixel artwork, next to the restored green spinning top.

Advertisement

The marketing concept focuses primarily on the end product, the packaging, and the transformation of old, broken toys into the final result made possible by ‘Restore Knights’.

Large billboard across the corner of a historic building: left side a grey Beyblade with “Not Replaced.”, right side the restored green version with “Restored.” and “Workshop For Restored Toys”.
City light poster “Restored. Not Replaced.” with the boxed knight figure at a subway platform; next to it a roll of orange Restore Knights packing tape with blue pixel toy illustrations.
City light poster “Restored. Not Replaced.” with the boxed knight figure at a subway platform; next to it a roll of orange Restore Knights packing tape with blue pixel toy illustrations.
City light poster “Restored. Not Replaced.” with the boxed knight figure at a subway platform; next to it a roll of orange Restore Knights packing tape with blue pixel toy illustrations.
City light poster “Restored. Not Replaced.” with the boxed knight figure at a subway platform; next to it a roll of orange Restore Knights packing tape with blue pixel toy illustrations.
Restore Knights campaign posters in a subway station: the robot boy figure with “Restored.” and framed Yu-Gi-Oh cards with “Not Replaced.” and “Restored.” beside an escalator.
Restore Knights campaign posters in a subway station: the robot boy figure with “Restored.” and framed Yu-Gi-Oh cards with “Not Replaced.” and “Restored.” beside an escalator.
Restore Knights campaign posters in a subway station: the robot boy figure with “Restored.” and framed Yu-Gi-Oh cards with “Not Replaced.” and “Restored.” beside an escalator.
Restore Knights campaign posters in a subway station: the robot boy figure with “Restored.” and framed Yu-Gi-Oh cards with “Not Replaced.” and “Restored.” beside an escalator.