We
computed the optical properties of a large set of molecular
crystals (∼2200 structures) composed of molecules whose lowest
excited states are strongly coupled and generate wide excitonic bands.
Such bands are classified in terms of their dimensionality (1-, 2-,
and 3-dimensional), the position of the optically allowed state in
relation with the excitonic density of states, and the presence of
Davydov splitting. The survey confirms that one-dimensional aggregates
are rare in molecular crystals highlighting the need to go beyond
the simple low-dimensional models. Furthermore, this large set of
data is used to search for technologically interesting and less common
properties. For instance, we considered the largest excitonic bandwidth
that is achievable within known molecular crystals and identified
materials with strong super-radiant states. Finally, we explored the
possibility that strong excitonic coupling can be used to generate
emissive states in the near-infrared region in materials formed by
molecules with bright visible absorption and we could identify the
maximum allowable red shift in this material class. These insights
with the associated searchable database provide practical guidelines
for designing materials with interesting optical properties.