Community Nonprofit · 2026
Global Community Cleaners
501(c)(3) nonprofit that pays North Lawndale residents $100 per 2–3 hour block clean. Sponsors fund blocks; 100% of every $100 goes to the worker.
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Our Work
SHIPPED FROM NORTH LAWNDALE.
Real businesses, nonprofits, and platforms — all built in-house by the Graphene Gangway team. We split our work into two tracks: client engagements we ship for partners across Chicago, and internal products incubated under the Codex Metatron studio.
Track 01
CLIENT WORK
Sites, brands, and platforms we ship for outside partners.
Construction & Design-Build · 2026
Integrity Developers Inc.
Family-owned general contractor + design-build out of Waukegan, IL. Flagship site at idi2006.com plus division fronts for IDI Construction and IDI Interiors, tied to a single lead-intake pipeline.
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Wireless & Device Repair · 2026
Talking Wireless
West Side Chicago storefront — iPhone/Samsung repair, battery & port work, water damage, iPad and console repair, plus T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, and Xfinity plans. Most repairs in 30–60 min.
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Transitional Housing · 2026
GPS Transitional Living
North Chicago 501(c)(3) providing transitional housing, meals, education + job training, and physical/mental health services. Built around three pillars: hope, wellness, and skill-building.
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Streetwear · 2026
SHXHV
Silent Hustle × Hustle Valley — premium streetwear brand built around the skeletal-hummingbird motif and a quiet-ambition ethos. Action over words, results over recognition.
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Community Organizing · 2026
Black Panther Party Cubs
Contemporary activist organization continuing the legacy of the Black Panther Party — Free Breakfast for Children, weekly Saturday programs across multiple cities, event hosting, and Free Em All Radio.
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Youth Athletic Academy · 2026
Coach Watkins Academy
Linemen & Leadership Academy run by Coach JDW — offensive- and defensive-line technique training plus leadership development for youth and high school athletes.
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Creative Studio · 2026
Biscuitgifs
Multi-disciplinary creative studio — motion graphics, brand systems, and animated GIF series. Showcase site for the Biscuitgifs body of work.
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Juice & Wellness Brand · 2026
Ital Juice
Natural healing through Ital juices — a Chicago juice brand with cold-pressed blends rooted in Rastafarian wellness principles.
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Track 02
IN-HOUSE PRODUCTS
Studio-incubated products under Codex Metatron.
AI Product · 2026
Ouro
AI vision middleware for Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses — scan documents, map spaces, translate live, generate designs by voice. iOS app in TestFlight.
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Brand + E-commerce · 2026
GRDN Natural Juicery
Chicago cold-pressed juice brand with a 3D Build-Your-Blend configurator — customers pick variety, farm, and ratio for every ingredient.
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Construction AI · 2026
Construct PM
AI-powered construction management for projects of every scale — from DIY homeowners to federal contractors. Predictive insights and smart project tracking.
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Food Tech · 2026
Community FarmTable
A virtual farmers market and personal chef service — no ingredient travels more than 50 miles from production to plate. Chef-quality local ingredients and meals for Chicago neighborhoods.
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Community Streetwear · 2026
N-MB
Chicago-rooted streetwear — community-powered apparel born on the West Side. Every piece tells the story of the community; proceeds cycle back into the local ecosystem.
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Community Organization · 2026
Chicago Urban Honor Syndicate
CUHS is a Chicago-rooted community organization recognizing acts of honor, leadership, and contribution across the urban core.
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Family Tech · 2026
Customication
Personalized children's content — transform screen time from passive hero worship to adventures where parents are the real superheroes. Family-centered storytelling, from templates to fully custom stories.
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Sports AI · 2026
Elite Edge Analytics
AI-powered sports analytics — turn game film into predictive insights that reveal opponent tendencies, player potential, and winning strategies.
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Community Service · 2026
Splash Laundry Service
Neighborhood laundry service for North Lawndale residents — affordable drop-off, pickup/delivery, and a loyalty program that keeps dollars cycling locally.
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Food & Community · 2026
Bullard BBQ
Hand-crafted, slow-smoked BBQ — neighborhood institution online with menu, catering, and community event scheduling.
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Research & Creative Lab · 2026
AP Media Lab
Beyond the Visible Spectrum — research and creative lab exploring photography, multispectral imaging, and the edges of how we see.
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