Emoji have become an inescapable part of our daily lives. This short film examines the far-reaching impact of these very special characters. Can you find the 68 emoji species shown in this video?

Made entirely with footage from Dissolve. See and license the clips used at dissolve.com/emoji

Dedicated to Shigetaka Kurita, the inventor of emoji.

Inspired by the work of Sir David Attenborough: bbc.co.uk/nature/collections/p0048522 and the #emojidaydream project by Able Parris: ableparris.com