I don't recall having any issues with the GNOME splash screen. I'm pretty sure this is an issue with the Moodin KSplash engine, which GNOME doesn't use. The package for Moodin is ksplash-engine-moodin, and here's the KDE-Look.org page:
http://www.kde-look.org/content/show.php?content=25705 -- Ksplash icons for dapper kubuntu theme are too close to each other https://launchpad.net/bugs/41407 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
