Contents first draft

I think there are a few things I need to improve on when it comes to my contents page as my first impression of it is that it looks very busy. It might be a good idea to make some of the text slightly smaller and move a few things around to tone down the page. I am unsure about the pug I have included in the bottom left corner, as it leaves a lot of empty space around it, it might look better if I change the pug to a circle or a square, as this will allow me to put text or an image around the pug, resulting in less empty space. I will try this and see if it makes my contents page look more professional. I am happy with the columns I have made for this page, as it follows the codes and conventions of a typical contents page. I also planned ahead and knew what I wanted to include on my contents page. By having an idea of what I wanted my contents to look like I have found it easier to make this page for my magazine to a level I am almost happy with. I may play around with the background colour behind the columns, as I'm unsure about the black background behind the grey. I think it could connote a rock genre of music which is not the genre I am aiming for, so it might be better to keep the background white.