Production Designer Book by Stephen Nicholas

When I started as Supervising Art Director on Doctor Who in 2004, it was immediately clear that the show was design-led. From the very beginning, I focused on showcasing the incredible talent we had in Wales alongside the fantastic work we were creating for the series, which inspired me to compile a single document that could highlight it all.

The Impossible Worlds book brings together designs from the Classic series through to Series Eight of the modern era, revealing the journey designers embark on to finalize concepts and the crucial conversations that shape the Doctor Who design process — whether it involves monster creation, set design, props, weapons, or visualizing entire scenes.

Impossible Worlds opens the door to the inner workings of Doctor Who’s design process, displaying how the creative engine behind the series truly operates.

Published in October 2015, the book received the award for Best Doctor Who Book (Non-Fiction) in Doctor Who Magazine’s readers’ poll in 2016 and continues to be celebrated by fans and art lovers alike, including many who appreciate the insights from Stephen Nicholas.