A lot of this correspondence will be electronic, but you may also need to write cover letters or other short print documents. Two examples are internal progress reports and meeting minutes. Much of your correspondence with faculty will be in the form of e-mail and FirstClass messages. At a minimum, letters, memos, and e-mail should identify the sender, recipient, subject, and date. In all correspondence it is especially important to indicate whether you are speaking for yourself or for the team, especially when communicating with outsiders.
Appropriate tone Remember to be polite.
Be especially conscious of this in e-mail and when you are writing to someone you haven't met. However, be careful not to share sensitive information about a client or a project inappropriately with the wrong audience. Decide on a standard working format for your group. Software for translating files and creating PDF files is available in the design studio computer lab. Attaching files to e-mail or FirstClass messages Attaching files is a handy way to send your work back and forth.