NATASSJE’S Cool Trick!

These are just a few vector illustrations by Beto Garza, AKA Helbetico. The artist favors the pen tool and simple shape tools, then uses the direct selection and pathfinder tools to directly alter anchor points/paths to create these reductive, often symmetrical, very flat illustrations. 

Here are some tips on using the direct selection tool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0hO2CdSRI0

the shape builder and pathfinder tools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPP7Nh_waNs

I also found an interview with the artist discussing his favorite tools, steps in his creation process with these tools, and a little information about the artist himself! Take a gander here