I am using Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid), and the problem still exists. If you click and drag over the icons, the emblems are redrawn. Also you can ctrl-2, ctrl-1 and they are also redrawn. Maybe the actual problem is in the zoom function. I have settled by using 100% zoom. Another annoyance is that you cant set a colored background for any of the side panels except the information side panel.
I am using Ubuntu 8.10 (intrepid), and the problem still exists. If you click and drag over the icons, the emblems are redrawn. Also you can ctrl-2, ctrl-1 and they are also redrawn. Maybe the actual problem is in the zoom function. I have settled by using 100% zoom. Another annoyance is that you cant set a colored background for any of the side panels except the information side panel.