FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

[BROOKLYN, NY — April, 2025] — Consciously, a strategy-first branding agency for mission-driven companies, has been recognized as a Merit Winner in the 2025 Indie Agency News Top 40 Design Awards for its Trust Pillars™ framework, a strategic tool that helps organizations build stakeholder trust from the inside out.

The award honors the development of BrandTrustPillars.com, a free public resource where founders, CMOs, and values-aligned teams can explore and apply the framework in their own brand alignment and communications strategy.

“We created the Trust Pillars to help businesses move past buzzwords and ground their brands in real, lived values,” said Rai-mon Nemar Barnes, Founder and Chief Strategist at Consciously. “This award confirms that design strategy isn’t just about visuals—it’s about deep trust-building systems.”

Designing for Alignment and Accountability

The Trust Pillars™ framework helps brands articulate the foundational beliefs that drive internal decision-making, external messaging, and relationship-building with stakeholders. It translates mission into identity and behavior—serving as both a compass and a contract.

The award celebrates the Trust Pillars platform’s strategic clarity, accessible design, and practical use across sectors including B Corps, nonprofits, and equity-driven businesses.

Explore the full Trust Pillars experience at:
🔗 https://brandtrustpillars.com

View all 2025 Indie Agency News Design Award winners:
🔗 https://indieagency.news/2025-top-40-design-winners/

About Consciously
Consciously is a strategic brand and marketing agency helping stakeholder driven businesses design for integrity, alignment, and trust. Through strategy, certification consulting, and visual identity systems, Consciously empowers its partners to walk their talk.

Media Contact:
Rai-mon Nemar Barnes
press@weareconsciously.com
https://www.weareconsciously.com