Technical Resources
This website focuses on improving your knowledge of design theory and the application of theory to improve your work. Along with the theory, there is a significant amount of technical skills a designer should acquire in the different programs of the trades. At a minimum, all designers should have a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. The resources below will help you develop your skills further in these programs as well as other programs designers utilize in their specialties.
Podcasts
All Things Adobe
Episode 1: How to reset preferences in Adobe
Textbooks
Adobe Learn Series
These books are a good overview of the skills necessary to use the program successfully. While they cover most of the essential topics, they do not go in depth into all the tools and skills.
Adobe Classroom in a Book Series
If you want to go more in-depth into the programs, these books will deepen your knowledge of the skills and tools.
Notes:
Book cover images are from adobepress.com