Category Archives: Well-Being by Design

Over the past two years, we’ve had the privilege of supporting two incredible cohorts of Well-Being by Design Fellows—talented designers reimagining digital experiences that capture children’s attention while centering their well-being. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, this mission is more important than ever. Applications are now open for the 2026 Fellowship, generously supported by Pinterest. The fellowship runs for five months, beginning with an in-person kickoff at Sesame Workshop’s headquarters in New York City. Fellows will then take part…

What did our 2025 Well-Being by Design Fellows learn about designing tech with kids’ well-being in mind? A lot, it turns out! During the intensive five-month program, the 12 mid-career designers were exposed to the perspectives of research and industry guest speakers, the sometimes very honest opinions of the teens on our youth design team, advice from 2024 WBxD Fellows, and most of all, the deep expertise of their fellow fellows. The Cooney Center was thrilled to celebrate the conclusion…