Maddy Bruster is a writer and graphic designer living in New York City. Since 2020 she has run an evolving independent design practice, IT HAS TO BE REAL.

IHTBR collaborates with design and architecture studios, small businesses, startups, cultural institutions, and individuals to realize ideas across printed and digital matter. Maddy has also worked as a front-end developer, a copywriter, and as a graphic designer with organizations of various sizes.

She has written for AIGA's Eye on Design, The Creative Independent, Dimepiece, NYRA and others.

Email:  info@maddybruster.com