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I think it depends on what you want to get from the other art to compliment the aikido. If it is striking (atemi-one of my favs), then I'd suggest an art with some circularity in their philosophy-kempo, hapkido or some of the Kung Fu arts more circular. If it's weapons-then kendo, kenjutsu or any of the sword arts will help with footwork, maai, etc. If you want to explore other locking pinning and throwing arts then jujitsu/aikijitsu will be closer in philosophy. I personally started out in Shotokan and then did some Tae Kwan Do with some Kajukempo and Kung Fu (student of Kam Yuen-David Carradine's sifu) guys working out with us. I then did some Tai Chi and Kali. These seemed to compliment aikido well in terms of circularity, energy, etc. I think a good way would be to analyze what you need to work on or want to explore in more depth, and if you can't get it in aikido, then find an art that provides it.
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