American Association
for the Advancement
of Science

In a media landscape overrun with sound bites, speculation, and spin, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) recognized a moment of reckoning—not just for science, but for truth itself.

CREATIVE/BRIEF
Cut through the chaos. Reclaim the authority of fact. And remind the world that science isn’t an opinion—it’s a discipline. The campaign needed to defend the scientific method while celebrating the people who practice it.

BIG/IDEA
“You Know Best.”

A bold, declarative message that did two things at once:

  • It acknowledged the expertise of AAAS’s members—scientists, researchers, and innovators who stand for truth.

  • And it reclaimed authority in a moment when misinformation was louder than ever.

The phrase became a rallying cry, flipping conventional humility into a confident, necessary stance: You don’t just believe in science. You are science.

Deployed across social channels, “You Know Best” blended sharp design with message-first creative. The tone was clean, clear, and unapologetic—asserting science’s role as a lighthouse in a storm of confusion. Each asset acknowledged the expertise of the individual while reinforcing the collective mission of the AAAS: advancing science for the benefit of all.