Favorite Typeface: Impact
Favorite Software: Adobe (Adobe Illustrator)
Dream Job: Clothing Designer
Ryley Bohnstedt is a graphic design student based out of Oregon and will be graduating from Arizona State University in the Spring of 2025 with a bachelor of science degree. She has completed many projects for her family and friends and is excited to be able to start designing professionally. She aspires to one day open up her own design firm in her hometown and work with local businesses and the city to let art and design thrive within her community. Ryley has always had a passion for art. In her spare time, she enjoys drawing, painting, sewing, reading, interior design, and spending quality time with her husband and dogs.
Broken Systems: Uncovering the Corruption of the American Healthcare System
The American healthcare system is failing Americans due to high costs, lack of accessibility, and inadequate care. Health expenditures in the U.S. are the highest in the world, often resulting in delayed care or forgoing treatment altogether. The system’s heavy reliance on insurance leaves millions uninsured or underinsured. Furthermore, American healthcare is profit-driven. Instead of doctors helping resolve patients’ illnesses, drugs are pushed toward patients to mask their symptoms. It prioritizes large revenue over patient preventive care that leads to overtreatment, rising drug prices, and chronic conditions. Overall, these factors contribute to a system that is complex, inaccessible, and often fails to provide quality care to those who need it most.