Donata Paruccini (Varedo) has been working in Milan since 1994 and has collaborated with companies that include: Alessi, ENO, Morellato, Nodus, Pandora Design e RSVP. In 2007 she was a member of the "Consiglio Italiano del Design" instituted by the Ministry for Heritage and Culture. She has participated in numerous collective exhibitions and in 2010 was featured in a one-person show at Milan's Triennale venue. www.donataparuccini.it

associated museum: Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan 123

Carte di Brera playing cards, a deck having all the picture cards replaced with portrayals from the gallery's works. Extracts from paintings become the classic figures on the cards, so that picture mementoes can stay with you at home or on trips, repeatedly seeing them during your card games.