There are some quick (and dirt:-) gimp works to replace current start-here icons. I'm not sure about desktop-config.png, 'cause using it you have a different icon in start-here and in Application menu, but it uses same "wrench emblem metaphor" to visually identify configuration entries.
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nautilus-start-here.xcf
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desktop-config.png
Description: PNG image
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server-config.png
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system-config.png
Description: PNG image