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Good Lord! It's Darwin Day

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Posted by Patrick Burgoyne, 9 February 2009, 14:54    Permalink    Comments (16)

As if upsetting people with its bus ads wasn't enough, the British Humanist Society (when did it suddenly get so feisty?)will be distributing this poster to mark Darwin Day

The poster, designed by Blast, will be displayed in various public spaces (including universities and libraries), to promote a series of celebratory events, including the annual Darwin Day Lectures, in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth (and 150 years since the publication of On the Origin of Species), which falls on February 12. 

The copy at the base of the poster reads: "In 1859 Charles Darwin published his book On the Origin of Species, controversially challenging the conventional view of the creation, with his theory of evolution by natural selection – a debate still raging today. Join us to celebrate both the 150th anniversary of one of the most revolutionary and influential scientific theories ever conceived, and the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth."

"The humorous tone [of the poster] is intended to engage the audience whilst making them aware of a still heated debate, encouraging people to contact the BHA or log on to their website," says Blast. "The design and finishing are intended to balance this approach by evoking the deeply traditional nature of creationism." A limited run will be printed in gold foil.

The BHA is also backing a campaign to have February 12 declared a national holiday.

16 Comments

inb4holywar:

These posters are beautiful.
Dave
2009-02-09 23:10:57

Ads are boring lately. Why don't you talk about religion? It might make you passionate again.
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2009-02-10 03:10:49

perhaps it's too early in the morning and i need another coffee, but, i don't get it. - and i have a doctorate in evolutionary genetics.
Peter Crnokrak
2009-02-10 09:42:23

They're beautiful alright, but would be a more so if it wasn't for that nasty widow.
Dan-o
2009-02-10 18:54:50

Maybe it's because English is not my native tongue, but i don't get it too. What "Adam & Eve"ing means anyway?
farukahmet
2009-02-10 19:38:36

@ Farukahmet
Would you Adam and Eve it is Cockney rhyming slang for Would you believe it?
CR Patrick Burgoyne
2009-02-10 21:42:19

I want one!
Nick T
2009-02-11 15:02:08

fuck widows! even they can have their charm.
honest joe
2009-02-11 16:32:06

Its great to have these big topics being openly debated. Also my Open University Tree of Life poster has arrived today, thank the lord for Darwin day!
Benjy
2009-02-11 17:39:17

The best posters raise questions you have to answer yourself. Great design keeps the original image in your head long enough for you to arrive at the answer. The rhyming slang is an inspired tease.
Eric Hanson
2009-02-11 17:52:59

@ Patrick
Thanks, i had no idea such a thing (rhyming slang) existed; so weird. It still seems too far-fetched though for a public poster; then again maybe rhyming slang is much more common than i expect.
farukahmet
2009-02-11 23:56:59

@ farukahmet

You're having a 'Giraffe'.
Harry
2009-02-12 09:14:54

Darwin wrote about advertising: THE ORIGIN OF THE SPECIOUS
alan fleming
2009-02-12 12:42:48

@ Harry

I think you mean "bubble"...
warren
2009-02-12 13:17:44

Cool Posters. Happy Darwin Day everybody. Don't think we should be celebrating it? read this: http://worldismycountry.org/?p=93
Stillevolving
2009-02-13 00:19:25

Fairly safe to assume Patrick doesn't agree with Gavin.

How about you focus on design rather than flashing your religious beliefs, which I'm quite certain no visitor to this blog comes here to read?
maxwell
2009-02-15 19:03:43

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