Dice can be excellent conversation pieces. These little gems, for instance, left on my desk at work, have proven to be eye-catching and good to start conversation.
These are my Gearpunk dice, ones I designed, Shapeways printed, then I dyed and painted. The hollow D4 (front, left) is my favorite of the bunch, simply because it’s a design that plays to the strengths of 3D printing, making a shape that would be difficult to produce with traditional dice molds, and a solution to reading the numbers that isn’t common among four-sided dice designs. Maybe this blurs the line a little between simple dice and wargaming miniatures, but I’m happy playing in that space. The Tinker Dice designs are more traditional, but the Gearpunk dice are more fun.
Speaking of wargaming, minis and art, WarMachine Tactics is rumbling along nicely, and I highly recommend you go check it out. I’ve wanted them to do this for years, and it’s exciting seeing them find success. Oh, and just because it’s relevant, go check out the Awash site. Some great photos of well-decorated minis.