Contents Page

Here is a draft of my magazine contents page, I decided to put it along side the contents page that influenced my work. There are some noticeable similarities but I still think there is a potential for improvement.
I like the white strips on the page that hold the information that contrast on the background and the separation of features and regulars, as this makes it more easy to navigate around the page and readers can find what they want to faster. The top image in the corner gives the reader an idea of what the magazine entails, similar to the front cover. I think this image isn't right, however, as it is too blurry. I personally quite like it but it isn't very conventional. Another thing I think I need to change is to tidy it up slightly, make sure everything is aligned. This way it will look more professional.