This paper proposes a specific definition for the manner of use and deeply analyzes the relationships among the way products are used and their changing design concepts in a bibliometrics method. Besides, the characteristics of how a product is used, the core element of industrial design and the medium of interaction between users and products are discussed from the historical perspective. Finally, it concludes that products' manner of use is the consolidated manifestations, which accomplish the usage and the emotional reflection of products with the analysis of the characteristic of times and the development of product design. The purpose of the research is to introduce the significance of manner of use in design process and design cognition. Authors try to establish a conceptual framework for further study on manner of use design and develop the theory of arts of design research.

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