I would agree that simplicity and complexity need each other. This idea coincides with a lot of what I've learned in design school. Variation is necessary in order to keep a viewer captivated and make a piece interesting. As Maeda mentions, it also allows the viewer to fully understand and appreciate each component for its attributes when there is another component to compare it to. Recently I have gone to a number of musical performances and i've noticed that they employ the same idea. Whithin the performance, the musician will repeat parts in a different key or change the way he transitions. There are even parts that are made up on the spot, like a freestyle that makes a performance one of a kind.
Empty space is definitely important in all aspects of design. Im not certain if I agree with the idea that empty space invites chaos. The way empty space is interpreted is dependent on the context in which is exists. There are instances when empty space goes unnoticed and its purpose isn't analyzed. If there is uncertainty as to why a space is empty then there might be an issue with how the entire piece is designed.
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