Nocturnality Dice is a small dice making business that also makes dice- and tabletop adjacent goods. I am Emma van Bockhooven, the artist behind all these dice. I started making dice in 2019 and haven't really stopped since!
Starting Out
When I started out dice making, I had an idea for a design but I could not find an artist that wanted to bring it to life. So I decided to start making my own and I have been hooked to the craft ever since.
The Logo and the Name
The triple moon has a lot of meaning to me. To me, it's a sign of the bond between my mother and grandmother who I hold very dear. The moon has always been a thing that I would stare at when it was dark and I always thought the moon is the most beautiful sight to behold, no matter what phase.
I mostly get inspired when it's late and dark outside, so together with this logo I settled on the name Nocturnality due to my own nocturnal nature.
The Dice
The dice are made from resin and are pressure cast, ensuring no bubbles make its way inside. Some people argue handmade dice are unbalanced. This is not true!
Many factory-made dice have air bubbles inside, hidden underneath the opaque surface. It is also very hard to make dice weighted. Whenever I use a larger inclusion like with my goose dice, I make sure it is made of the same material the dice itself are made of so that balance is ensured.