Phil Edwards, Vox

Phil Edwards

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Washington, DC, United States

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Recent:
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Past:
  • Vox
  • Re/code

Past articles by Phil:

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An AI artist explains his workflow

Making AI art isn’t always as simple as typing a prompt and waiting for results. Photoshop and traditional art techniques are still required to make something truly unique. → Read More

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How TikTok dances trained an AI to see

And remember the Mannequin Challenge? Yep, they used that too. → Read More

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Can AI kill the greenscreen?

Can a color really beat the AI revolution? For now, it looks like it can. → Read More

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Why AI doesn’t speak every language

AI is very good at speaking in some languages, but not all. The problem isn’t its ability to learn but the datasets we’re using to teach it. And it’s creating a bias problem. → Read More

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Why AI art struggles with hands

Some programs are better than others, but machine-learning has its drawbacks when compared to human pattern recognition. → Read More

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A movie trailer editor deconstructs iconic trailers

How trailers work, explained by someone who makes them. → Read More

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How Christmas trees stopped being just a German thing

A tree in your house went from niche to international tradition. → Read More

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Where to aim a penalty kick

When you see hundreds of kicks, it’s possible to make some conclusions. → Read More

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How to build a wood skyscraper

Mass timber has gone from novelty to trend. But how does it change the construction process? → Read More

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What it’s like to work in the world’s greatest office

The SC Johnson administration building was Frank Lloyd Wright’s corporate masterpiece. What does it feel like? → Read More

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How your TV settings ruin movies

Your TV is ruining your TV experience. Make it stop. → Read More

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Why motion capture is harder than it looks

The suits are just the beginning of the motion capture process. → Read More

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Why shipping container homes are overrated

They’re fun. They’re also way more difficult to build than they seem. → Read More

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Why people thought steel houses were a good idea

Prefabricated houses made in factories and shipped across the country were supposed to address a national housing emergency. But the Lustron company failed. So what happened? → Read More

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How insulated glass changed architecture

The breakthrough in glass technology influenced modern homes and building design. → Read More

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How this house style took over the US

It’s due to a socialist artist, an entrepreneurial furniture maker, and a real estate movement. → Read More

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The architecture trend dividing London’s elites

Elite residents of the crowded city are building down instead of up and out. → Read More

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Why so many new buildings are covered in rectangles

These panels are everywhere — and they’re part of a hidden system. → Read More

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How video game rocks get made

Scanning real-life objects makes video game objects look more realistic. → Read More

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Why it’s so hard to make CGI skin look real

CGI skin connects to skim milk. → Read More