Design and Conquer, May 2008 "You don't need to be a designer to appreciate Materials Monthly. This unique publication, designed as a system for shelving and cataloging, brings with it at least five state-of-the-art material samples and spec sheets each issue, along with important technical information."

Kottke.org, March 2008 "Princeton Architectural Press is offering a most unusual publication called Materials Monthly. Each month or so, a small box arrives on your doorstep containing not just a printed magazine about architecturally interesting materials but samples of the materials themselves, including fabric swatches, tiles, wallpaper, glass, and steel. Dan Hill recently received his issue and has a nice review and unboxing."

City of Sound February 2008
"After a hiatus, Princeton Architectural Press have re-started Materials Monthly, in their words the "popular, build-your-own materials library subscription service that delivers the latest in materials research, from our desks to yours." And that it does..."

Dwell, February 2008
"Princeton Architectural Press produces a great guide to the latest materials in a monthly compendium called, unsurprisingly, Materials Monthly. Each issue now includes at least five material samples and spec sheets with mechanical and physical properties, life cycle analysis data, sourcing and manufacturing details, digital and prefab options, installation, maintenance, preservation advice, and other important technical information. The guide is aimed at architects and designers, but it could be just as useful for anyone looking to bring some innovative material into any design project."

Purse Lip Square Jaw, February 2008
"If I had $500 that I didn't need to, say, pay rent or eat then I'd subscribe to Princeton Architectural Press' Materials Monthly. After reading Dan's positive review, I checked out the current issue (pdf) and longed to touch the sample materials with my own hands. As he says, "the ability to pick up, touch, rub and generally explore the tactility of materials is surprisingly affecting." See also: Transmaterial and Transmaterial 2."

Archidose, January 2008
"Regardless, Materials Monthly is obviously geared to be something that is more and more rewarding and functional as one receives issue after issue, a wise marketing tactic by PAPress that is also helpful for architects and designers who still appreciate the tangible qualities of materials when specifying them, instead of relying on web page images or pushy salespeople."