white space
Noun
Meaning
White area between written characters and graphic regions on a produced page or computer display; blanks and the vertical blank lines in between paragraphs, or other organized rows of text lines (poetry).
(computer science, uncountable) A contiguous collection of one or more characters that each represents horizontal or vertical space in typography.
(business) Free time seen as an opportunity for gainful activity.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgSynonyms
Examples
I don't think there is anything wrong with white space. I don't think it's a problem to have a blank wall.
Mausoleum air and anguished pauses: If this production were a poem, it would be mostly white space.
You can tell it's a poem because it's swimming in a little gel pack of white space. That shows it's a poem.
A SAT file contains carriage returns, white space and other formatting that makes it readable to the human eye.
Balancing the white space is an art since the visuals speak for themselves when displayed in a minimalist manner.
Also keep in mind that there are corporate identity guidelines on how names and logos can be used and presented; for example, the size of the Apple logo and the amount of white space surrounding the logo.