The artist Gio Pastori’s (@giopastori) approach to creating his playful cutout illustrations is simple. “I usually use no more than two to three colors,” he says. “I sketch my ideas before, then I draw the subjects with a blade on colored paper with no guidelines, to keep it fresh. Then I put it all together.” For Gio, who lives in Milan, Italy, the fashion world often influences his colorful work — from a Moschino sandal to a Valentino print. “The fashion world’s rapid change and depth is something I find exciting and inspiring.” Photo by @giopastori