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I have just spent a satisfying few weeks, re-designing the Mohawk Media studios. I start every new year throwing out rubbish, filing old paperwork and working out our needs for the year. The process helps clear my head and focus after the holidays.

When you design a space whether online or off the first thing to consider is the purpose. What activities do you want to take place in your space, and what outcomes would you like to come from them?

Read the MsBehaviour Files: Design Your Space in full at the Big Idea.

I remember the last recession well. IT and creative jobs disappeared overnight, but what emerged was Web 2.0 and a whole new way of working. Many talented people have become freelancers due to redundancy, or have been forced to move away from permanent to contract positions. Some of them have turned their windfall of time and money into a new career, and are now doing what they love with people they like, every day. 

It takes a huge leap of faith, drive and determination to set up on your own. It can be hard to manage your own time effectively and make the transition to working from home. If you are embracing this opportunity to take charge of your own destiny, then you'll need a few tools to help you manage your time, clients and projects.

Read The Freelancer's Tooolkit in full at the Big Idea.

A few years ago an edit suite would be a room full of people, high end hardware and expensive software. These have been replaced by desktop and now online editing tools that run through a web browser. Some online tools can resize an image quicker than you can open a desktop design package, and often for free when traditional vendors are still pricing geographically. It is cheaper to fly from London to New York to buy a box of one new software release, even with dinner and the overnight stay, than it is to buy it in the UK.

Click play to listen to MsBehaviour talking about Online Editing tools on Kiwi FM  or Read Online Editing Tools in full at the Big Idea.