Chapter 03 / Paper Town Rules
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Cutout system / field notes

Cut it flat. Let it speak.

Flat shapes carry the whole scene

Circles, blocks, and snapped-off limbs keep every frame loud and legible.

Paper edges make the joke visible

A marker outline and off-register seams leave the Friday cutout intact.

Punchy color does the heavy lifting

Sky blue, grass green, and parka orange: three swatches, no polish required.

Every detail earns a place

A crooked sign or snow seam turns a simple town into a story with teeth.

This is the South Park Cutout (1997) design system, applied by Curio — a design-style library for AI agents. Full South Park Cutout (1997) guide → designbycurio.com/learn/south-park-cutout-1997