The evolution of cell phones, told in claymation

(CBS) - The evolution of mobile phones is a fascinating story: from blocky hand-helds to iconic Nokia "bricks" to flip phones to the super-powered smart phones of today. Or as this video puts it, "changing from a simple talk/listen device to a multimedia hub. The beauty of this video lies in charting the change in phones using one of the least tech-savvy materials: clay. For a clip exploring the ever-changing world of cell phones, claymation is an inspired choice of medium.

The video is simply titled "Phone Evolution." Created by Ethan Fiddes, Leanne McCaughtry and Paul Smith, the clip reminds us just how far cell phones have come. It also reminds us how much things may change in the future.